Does Madison Reed pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Madison Reed employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Madison Reed. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Madison Reed?

73% of Madison Reed employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Madison Reed 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Madison Reed?

Colorist (31) , General Manager (31) , Assistant Colorist (24) , Hair Colorist (16) , Shift Lead (16) , Color Crew (9) , Marketing (7) , Area Manager (4) , Hair Stylist (4) , Manager (4) , Receptionist (4) , Stylist (4) , Associate Colorist (3) , Colorist Assistant (3) , District Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at Madison Reed according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is decent but rigged with doubled goals once bonus eligible making it conveniently inachievable once they have to pay." ((in 23 reviews)); "Great benefits and many avenues for growth." ((in 21 reviews)); "My team is great and I love coming to work!" ((in 15 reviews)); "Most of the people are nice." ((in 12 reviews)); "CEO is chill and inclusive and engages with her employees." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Madison Reed according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management." ((in 10 reviews)); "No work life balance and over whelming" ((in 9 reviews)); "Alll upper management and hair color bar management is horrible including district managers." ((in 7 reviews)); "Training is also a bit unclear, no structure and is all learn on the fly for most roles." ((in 4 reviews)); "All communication is done thru Slack." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Madison Reed layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Madison Reed layoffs and their outlook for job security at Madison Reed in 2026.

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Madison Reed reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(75 total reviews)

Amy Errett

75% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

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2.0

Oct 10, 2022

The F word

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reasonable pay. Remote work. Lots of smart and talented people.

Cons

The F word.... family. You know that when a company uses that word they're manipulating you into working really hard... yet what family that you'd WANT to be part of can dump you? Treat you as expendable? You can get incredible performance reviews and be shown the door a week later. There's a lot of backstabbing and bullying, gossip, and nepotism. Some upper level management are untouchable because they're family friends, yet chaotic and under qualified. Everyone at the VP and above level is engaged in vicious competition with each other, and there's constant fear of leadership, and despite saying they value transparency, you cannot speak up without harsh retribution. "Responsible time off" policy actually means 3 weeks and people constantly watch each other's use of time off, leading to fear and people not taking time off.

Madison Reed Response

Dear Anonymous Team Member, We thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback. We strongly encourage you to reach out to our People Team to get a better understanding of your experience at HR@madison-reed.com.

5.0

Oct 3, 2022

Great Place to Work

Color crew

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved working here, it was a great experience to learn more about an e-commerce position and customer service in this role, while still using my cosmetology license.

Cons

Would have preferred higher pay

Madison Reed Response

Dear Former Team Member, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us, we appreciate your feedback!

3.0

Jul 29, 2022

Great Team

Receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work environment, supportive leadership, flexibility

Cons

lower pay, lack of growth, lay offs

Madison Reed Response

Dear Former Team Member, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. At Madison Reed, we welcome ways to continuously improve, and we invite you to reach out to us directly at hr@madison-reed.com to learn more.

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