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?

"Great benefits and many avenues for growth." ((in 20 reviews)); "Pay is decent but rigged with doubled goals once bonus eligible making it conveniently inachievable once they have to pay." ((in 19 reviews)); "Most of the people are nice." ((in 13 reviews)); "visionary leadership, values" ((in 10 reviews)); "CEO is chill and inclusive and engages with her employees." ((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 10 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 9 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.

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

Mar 30, 2020

If you're willing to do the work, its all worth it

People operations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong culture, Team Oriented, Customer Focus This company packs a punch (in a good way) with its culture! It takes everything seriously and aligns it to the established values. The best part is the values aren't just word on a wall, they are apart of all decisions that are made and people that are brought in! This shows especially now as the world is learning how to deal with a pandemic!

Cons

Heavy on the VP and above leadership

5.0

Jul 25, 2019

Amazing Interview and Onboarding Experience

Hrbp

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.

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!

5.0

Apr 29, 2019

Challenging and Fun

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The environment is suited to those who work collaboratively and cross functionally with different departments. Since they're growing fast, things change quickly and you have to think outside the box to provide solutions to problems. Smart, innovative, and creative team with exceptional leadership. Cool and fun headquarters.

Cons

It can be challenging for those who have worked it very large companies with lots of support. This is a very fast paced environment and not suited for everyone

Madison Reed Response

7y

Hello, and thank you! We are thrilled that Madison Reed's work environment is one that resonates strongly for you and that you're having fun at work. With the fast-pace of the industry and the evolution of our brand, we hope that we can continue to improve so that everyone can feel at home with us. Thanks again!

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