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)); "Most of the people are nice." ((in 15 reviews)); "My team is great and I love coming to work!" ((in 14 reviews)); "CEO is chill and inclusive and engages with her employees." ((in 10 reviews)); "visionary leadership, values" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and over whelming" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 9 reviews)); "Alll upper management and hair color bar management is horrible including district managers." ((in 7 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.

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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

Nov 1, 2020

Wonderful!

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, great management, fantastic CEO

Cons

I personally have none, love it!

Madison Reed Response

Dear Former Employee, we thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback, we greatly appreciate it!

5.0

Sep 22, 2020

Amazing

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, management, culture, and work life balance oh and pay

Cons

none that I can think of at the moment

Madison Reed Response

Dear Current Employee - thank you so much for leaving us feedback, we are absolutely thrilled to learn that you're enjoying being part of the MR team in Bethesda, MD!

5.0

Sep 10, 2020

Excellent

Area manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very organized through the interview process

Cons

Haven’t started yet but I just love how personal they are concerning their values working for the company

Madison Reed Response

Hi there, and thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, we truly appreciate that you've had a positive experience thus far and that you've connected strongly with Madison Reed values!

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Jobs at Madison Reed

Director, Product Marketing

Director, Growth Marketing

Director, Product Marketing

Colorist, Licensed Cosmetologist

Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist