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
Oct 30, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Made relationships with a few customers

Cons

Degradation Lack of respect Gaslighting Managers will pick favorites and treat the rest like dirt.

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Madison Reed Response
6y
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. Receiving feedback of this nature from our Color Bars is something we take very seriously. In order to better learn and understand your concerns, we would greatly appreciate it if you reached out to Human Resources at HR@madison-reed.com. We are so sorry to learn that this was not a positive experience for you and we are very open to ideas and constructive feedback to ensure a positive workplace for all.
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
5.0
Jul 25, 2019

Amazing Interview and Onboarding Experience

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I had a wonderful interview process where I was treated well from beginning to end. Candidate experience is so important and MR made sure to keep that in mind. My onboarding experience has equally been fantastic. I've worked at companies where you fend for yourself from day one. I'm happy to say my team came up with a schedule for my first two weeks to include important meetings, meet and greets and also some down time for me to do research on the company and to gather my notes together.

Cons

None that I can think of yet.

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Madison Reed Response
6y
Thank you so much for the feedback! It's important to us to make sure every employee feels welcome and ready before jumping into their role. We strive keep candidate and employee experiences top of mind. Welcome to the Madison Reed team!
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