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 21 reviews)); "Great benefits and many avenues for growth." ((in 18 reviews)); "Most of the people are nice." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great Leadership" ((in 11 reviews)); "CEO is chill and inclusive and engages with her employees." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and over whelming" ((in 10 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 9 reviews)); "Alll upper management and hair color bar management is horrible including district managers." ((in 7 reviews)); "All communication is done thru Slack." ((in 4 reviews)); "The Salon was easy to find and parking was available !" ((in 3 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.

What are the top reviewed Madison Reed locations?

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Madison Reed reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(290 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

Madison Reed has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 290 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Madison Reed employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

290 reviews

2.0

Sep 8, 2022

Utter disaster show

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not many that I can point out

Cons

Thoughtless Lacking cohesive strategy for growth Impulsive decision making Nepotism abound Decision process is broken or non existent

Madison Reed Response

3y

Dear Former Team Member, First and foremost, thank you for sharing your feedback. We invite you to contact us at hr@madison-reed.com so we can better understand your experience. It is always our mission to lead with our values of Love, Joy, Responsibility, Trust, and Courage. We value your feedback, and are always looking for opportunities to grow. Thank you, The People Team

4.0

Jun 15, 2022

Salaly

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strive to ensure that all employees are provided with the proper resources and training to execute and feel supported successfully.

Cons

Not so good, I'm so exhausted, I have to handle 4 stylists and only me as an assistant colorist

Madison Reed Response

4y

Dear Current 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.

2.0

Apr 20, 2022

Sounds Exciting but chaos awaits

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Close clientele pay is great until you get into management Great product

Cons

The company is very unorganized Constant system errors No partnership with Hr Managers are not respected but used to keep employees if the employee is unstable No connection within the company, values are a joke used against Managers Culture is very quid pro quo inside Severely Low pay for what is expected from Management no work/life Balance AT ALL

Madison Reed Response

4y

Dear Former Team Member, First and foremost, thank you for sharing your feedback. We invite you to contact us at hr@madison-reed.com so we can better understand your experience. It is always our mission to lead with our values of Love, Joy, Responsibility, Trust, and Courage. We value your feedback and are always looking for an opportunity to grow. Thank you again.

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