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?

"Great benefits and many avenues for growth." ((in 20 reviews)); "Pay is decent but rigged with doubled goals once bonus eligible making it conveniently inachievable once they have to pay." ((in 19 reviews)); "Most of the people are nice." ((in 13 reviews)); "visionary leadership, values" ((in 10 reviews)); "CEO is chill and inclusive and engages with her employees." ((in 9 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 6 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.

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

5.0

Mar 11, 2026

Beautiful Colors

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The bar is beautifully arranged. Staff is warm and friendly.

Cons

I have not yet found one.

Madison Reed Response

2mo

Hey Beautiful, Thank you for your inspiring review! Your courage to share your experiences is vital to our narrative, and we truly appreciate your alignment with our values. We’re excited to see where your career journey takes you with us! Xoxo, The People Team at MR

1.0

Mar 7, 2026

Horrible place to work .

Shift leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing really . My biggest regret working there

Cons

Under paid . Under valued. If you make too much money they will find a way to fire you . Make up rules as they go . Be careful to read the policy handbook . I was there for 4 years & 6 months they change the pay 3 times while being employed there because they money hungry, want you to work harder for the same pay . Don’t feel comfortable working there as a black woman , it’s a target on your back if you do too well there . Understaff as well .

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

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

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Horrible place to work .

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