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 22 reviews)); "Great benefits and many avenues for growth." ((in 19 reviews)); "Most of the people are nice." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great Leadership" ((in 12 reviews)); "The CEO, Amy is always around and will walk up and talk to you through the day, and these are genuine conversations which is so rare to find in companies now a days." ((in 7 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)); "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.

What are the top reviewed Madison Reed locations?

San Francisco , New York , Los Angeles , Fort Worth , Montclair , Fairfax , Boca Raton , Pembroke Pines , Atlanta , Marietta , Dallas , Houston , Sugar Land , Woodland Hills , Roseville , Bethesda , Washington , Garland , Katy , Long Beach , Westlake Village , Corte Madera , San Ramon , Walnut Creek , Kirkland , Tampa , Rochester Hills , Coconut Creek , Coral Gables , Davie

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

1.0

Jan 11, 2022

Classic startup

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun people, hair industry, growth, retention bonuses

Cons

Highly political, high turnover, lack of trust among employees

Madison Reed Response

4y

Dear Anonymous Team Member, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. In an effort to learn more, we welcome you to reach out to us directly at HR@madison-reed.com. We value your experience, and any opportunity for feedback to continuously improve.

4.0

Dec 13, 2021

Holding out hope

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive culture, remote, medical benefits

Cons

Subpar PTO(takes me 3 months at the start of the year to accrue ONE day), basically non-existent career pathing, very low pay

Madison Reed Response

4y

Dear Anonymous Team Member, We appreciate your feedback and value your experience while working at Madison Reed. Our goal for each and every team member includes growth and development, and with that, we are always striving for ways to improve. We invite you to contact us directly at hr@madison-reed.com to learn more about your experience.

2.0

Apr 11, 2021

Over worked and under pay

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn a lot about color Great coworkers Technology was cool working with iPads

Cons

You have to split yourself into five different ways. You have to be a receptionist checkout clients and make next appointment Customer greeter A maid excepted to clean bathrooms and floors and wash towels . Clean the whole salon every night. Also requires you to fill out daily check list . Which says to clean lights switches door handles . Must clean every single hair out of all brushes. Must clean the self drying station they have for clients. A assistant Salesperson A teacher because you teaching clients how to do there own color Walk in clients sometimes get aggressive when not able to help them right away because your attending to client sitting in your chair .

Madison Reed Response

5y

Dear Current Employee, we value and appreciate the time you have taken to share your feedback. At Madison Reed, we believe in our company values of LOVE, JOY, RESPONSIBILITY, TRUST, and COURAGE. It is very important to us to create a positive and welcome environment for all team members and for guests. If you have any questions or would like to elaborate further on your work experience, we invite you contact us at HR@madison-reed.com.

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