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

3.0

Apr 2, 2026

Madison Reed Review

Assistant colorist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly coworkers, energetic days, good pay.

Cons

Management can be overbearing in what they ask of us and tend to not consider how it affects our day to day, client to client experience.

Madison Reed Response

2w

Hey Beautiful, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Your courage to share your thoughts is vital to our narrative, and allows us to continue to grow and create a better experience for our team members. If you have additional feedback you'd like to share, please feel welcome to reach out to hr@madison-reed.com. Xoxo, The People Team at MR

1.0

Mar 5, 2026

They will throw you away

Hair colorist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good volume of clients to service

Cons

No breaks, competitiveness from upper management, hateful dishonest management, tip stealing, you are just a number and they will use you and throw you away.

Madison Reed Response

2mo

Hello there, thank you for your feedback! We take our responsibility to improve seriously, and your insights are essential for our growth. If you’re open to it, we’d love to discuss your comments further. Please reach out to hr@madison-reed.com; we’re eager to hear from you. Best, The People Team at MR

1.0

Feb 6, 2026

This job made me take a break from hairstyling

Assistant colorist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Literally none there was nothing good. Overused and under paid with no room for growth.

Cons

Hostile clients Favoritism an cattiness all the way to the top Everything was constantly breaking and upper management never there Constantly dangling promotion/growth over your head with no follow through You dont make enough money to make any of the abuse worth it and no benefits

Madison Reed Response

4mo

Hello there, thank you for your feedback! We take our responsibility to improve seriously, and your insights are essential for our growth. If you’re open to it, we’d love to discuss your comments further. Please reach out to hr@madison-reed.com; we’re eager to hear from you. Best, The People Team at MR

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