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?

"Benefits are good" ((in 24 reviews)); "Pay is decent but rigged with doubled goals once bonus eligible making it conveniently inachievable once they have to pay." ((in 20 reviews)); "Most of the people are nice." ((in 13 reviews)); "visionary leadership, values" ((in 12 reviews)); "Transparency is evident, with the CEO talking amongst the team about tough issues in our world and how they can be addressed." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and over whelming" ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 10 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.

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

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Madison Reed

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 21, 2024

I quit

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits Insurance, 401k, PTO

Cons

You don’t stop, don’t respect your break

2.0

Jan 5, 2024

Base pay

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary pay You will receive bonuses monthly not large amounts but enough to increase your check you can boost income by add on services and promos

Cons

Leadership is not good. You have no direction or they don’t understand what’s it’s like to take 30 people a day. It’s rand like a drybar. More guest less workers for the demand. It’s a conveyer belt.

2.0

Dec 30, 2023

Consistent paycheck many cons

Colorist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Consistent paycheck is the only pro to this job.

Cons

No lunch breaks, very rare to receive one. Long shifts without breaks You are over worked, long hours,can’t form relationships with clients because clients are not allowed to request stylist, color line is harsh on the hair and not sustainable for most clients. Color line is one size fits all and is not good at all compared to most pro color lines. No customization. No integrity when it comes to other peoples hair. Very greedy company.

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