Madison Reed reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(290 total reviews)

Amy Errett

75% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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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290 reviews
1.0
Aug 24, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Flexible schedule That’s it. Everything else sucks.

Cons

- Like the other reviews said, the company does not stand by its core values at all, especially when it comes to the stylists in the color bars who are essentially the ones making the company money! - Rarely any support from those higher up on the ladder. Every time something goes wrong or we have questions it takes days to get a response. Everything in general is just so disorganized. Often, we are left confused and expected to fend for ourselves. - Decisions are made by the Big Wigs in this company who don’t even do hair or work behind the chair, therefore there are a bunch of unrealistic expectations set upon the workers. For example, we have to stack 30 minute appointments in order to squeeze in as many clients in a day as possible. Can you $mell the greed? Because it’s potent. Everyone falls behind on their schedule because of this. A consultation alone can take up to 20 minutes. It also takes time to mix color, to apply the color, to apply any additional conditioning boosts at the bowl (which they want us to PUSHPUSHPUSH because it means more $$$$$! Again, can you $mell the greed?!), and usually the people who pay extra for the blowdry have super thick and/or textured hair which AGAIN, takes time! Not to mention clients arrive late, and we are discouraged from turning them away because of—(you gue$$ed it)—money! All of this, and we are still expected to deliver exceptional customer service, but how can we when we’re constantly stressed because we’re always running behind on our schedules? Great customer service takes time too, which, I’m sure if you’re reading this you’re most likely a stylist curious about this company, and you know that already - but the people who make the rules here, don’t.

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Madison Reed Response
6y
We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and provide feedback. We are continuously working to ensure all departments within the Madison Reed organization are working together cohesively. As a result, we are receptive to input from all of our employees, especially those that are on the front lines. Your thoughts and ideas are valued and seriously considered when working to streamline processes and when planning for the future of Madison Reed. As a rapidly growing company, we know that company culture is an integral part of our success and are constantly working to improve. We are very sorry to learn you have had a negative experience. If you’d like to discuss your ideas for improvement further, please reach out to HR@madison-reed.com. Thank you for sharing
1.0
May 14, 2019

Nailed the Employer Buzzwords

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The concept is great and you’ll learn a lot about the whole business.

Cons

- They use all the buzzwords about “culture” and “values”, but they aren’t actually the case in practice when it comes to employees - Work/life balance is not a priority - High turnover - the company spends months trying to hire the perfect person, yet has lost the following in just the past 6 months: CTO, 2 VP’s, HR Manager, Recruiter, Facilities Manager, to name just a few. - They hire more C-level and VP level execs, yet ignore support needs of several teams, leaving many to work long hours juggling jobs for 3 people - It’s an environment where very few people are smiling and everyone is stressed or looks miserable. - Execs do not listen to input from subject matter experts on topics on which they’re leading but don’t know about themselves

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Madison Reed Response
7y
First, and foremost, I appreciate the time you've taken to provide this feedback. We are appreciative to learn of all employee experiences, and sincerely apologize for your experience with us. I am concerned about what you've expressed, especially because we take each point of view seriously. If you would like to contact me directly to discuss this further, please email Farrah at recruiting@madison-reed.com. Again, thank you, and please do reach out.
2.0
May 3, 2023

Sounds like a cult

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work with some wonderful people.

Cons

It’s a GTFO for me. Upper leadership, HR, owner know the problems, hear the cries of suffering staff and respond with things like, but are you assuming positive intent? Are you being curious? Are you acting in our values? While the teams drown, are underpaid, overworked, belittled and upper management victim blames.

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Madison Reed Response
3y
Dear Former Team Member, We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. It is always our mission to lead with our values of Love, Joy, Trust, Responsibility, and Courage. We invite you to reach out to us directly at HR@madison-reed.com to gain a better understanding of and learn from your experience. Thank you!
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