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

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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

5.0

Dec 17, 2021

Amazing Company!

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love that everyone is so nice and welcoming. As very transparent in each role everyone play in the company.

Cons

I have no cons fit this company.

Madison Reed Response

Dear Current Employee, Thank you so much for your feedback! We appreciate you sharing your experience!

1.0

Dec 16, 2021

Prematurely opened

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Non ammonia color, which was nice

Cons

Sit and wait, sit and wait… not sure where all of the clients are supposed to come from, but they aren’t walking in the door - making stylists sit and wait. Absolutely no marketing done.

Madison Reed Response

Dear Former Team Member, In an effort to learn more about your individual experience, we invite you to reach out to us at hr@madison-reed.com. Thank you.

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

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.

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Jobs at Madison Reed

Director, Growth Marketing

Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist

Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist

Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist

Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist