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

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

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.

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!

2.0

Apr 30, 2023

Madison Reed

Salon manager/stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A wide variety of hair color products

Cons

Manager was not supportive of the staff.

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 and we invite you to reach out to us directly at HR@madison-reed.com to gain a better understanding of your experience. Thank you!

2.0

Apr 18, 2023

Can be good pay but mgmt works you HARD

Color crew

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay with commission and tips since they want to pay minimum wage Good insurance coverage if you can get it

Cons

Long hours work you hard in a very fast pace, Hair Color Bar barely gets breaks. Super clicky mgmt full of nepotism and who knows who. Have to be in the IN to advance in the company. Drink the kool-aid till you drown OR ELSE...

Madison Reed Response

3y

Dear Former Team Member, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We invite you to reach out to us directly at HR@madison-reed.com to gain a better understanding of your experience, as it is always our mission to lead with Love, Joy, Responsibility, Courage, and Trust.

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