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 1% 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 22 reviews)); "My team is great and I love coming to work!" ((in 14 reviews)); "Most of the people are nice." ((in 14 reviews)); "visionary leadership, values" ((in 10 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)); "Training is also a bit unclear, no structure and is all learn on the fly for most roles." ((in 5 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

Madison Reed "management" Reviews

3.0

Mar 18, 2025

Great concept, but needs better management

Colorist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The ability to make bonuses based on how you build your speed and efficiency. flexibility in terms of going on vacation as long as you obtain coverage.

Cons

Management doesn't do well with investigations regarding employees in leadership positions. Changes are often made that affects employees and employees are advised to adapt or leave. Commissions could be hire and are only %5 whether that be services or products.

Madison Reed Response

1y

Hello there, thank you for sharing your thoughts! It takes courage to provide feedback, and we truly appreciate it. We’d love to understand your comments better and engage in an open dialogue. Please reach out to hr@madison-reed.com; we look forward to connecting! Warm regards, The People Team at MR

5.0

Feb 22, 2024

Astounding Career Opportunities for Colorists

Talent acquisition partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As a part time colorist, my schedule was flexible and I loved always having a full book without having to do any of my own booking or marketing. The team was fun, management was kind, and the pay was really fair. I was wildly impressed with he education was top-- the balayage class was better than ones that I had spent MANY HUNDREDS of my own dollars on. During the first year of covid shut downs, I was able to move to Color Crew, our online customer service team. Working for Madison Reed full time really brought to life the way we live our values and I fell in love with doing hair in a whole new way doing consultations and color corrections via text/phone/email. And then they taught me how to be a recruiter :) I was fully trained and consistently supported in entering an entirely new career in HR. Madison Reed has given me all the tools I needed to thrive.

Cons

I don't have much time to get my hands into hair as much anymore :)

Madison Reed Response

1y

Hey Beautiful, Thank you for your heartfelt review! Your words resonate deeply with our mission, and we’re grateful for the love you bring to our community. We look forward to continuing to support you on your career journey with us! Xoxo, The People Team at MR

1.0

Feb 2, 2024

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Front desk receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There really are no cons for this company

Cons

Terrible upper management HR is no good either

1.0

Feb 12, 2024

Worst place to work EVER!

Full time lead colorist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros this place is a joke.

Cons

Not able to take breaks as guaranteed by law. Management doesn't care and will fire anyone who raises a concern. Run away if you are offered a job here.

1.0

Nov 12, 2024

Corrupt leadership

Educator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None. Senior management is racist.

Cons

Biased by age, race. Corporate corruption at its best!

Madison Reed Response

1y

Hello there, thank you for your feedback. We take our responsibility to improve very seriously, and your insights are essential for our growth. If you’re open to it, we’d love to discuss your comments further. Please reach out to hr@madison-reed.com; we’re eager to hear from you. Best, The People Team at MR

5.0

Dec 15, 2023

Supportive Management Team

Assistant/colorist in training

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Continued education and access to quality products that are desiged to be harsh chemcial free.

Cons

Since I am in training; I do not have input.

3.0

Apr 30, 2025

Meh

Colorist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job is very simple

Cons

The management is not great

Madison Reed Response

1y

Hello there, thank you for sharing your thoughts! It takes courage to provide feedback, and we truly appreciate it. We’d love to understand your comments better and engage in an open dialogue. Please reach out to hr@madison-reed.com; we look forward to connecting! Warm regards, The People Team at MR

2.0

Nov 2, 2023

Decent Money, But Hard Work

Assistant colorist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent base pay, good coworkers, fast pace, benefits

Cons

Poor management, one role fulfills at least 5 jobs, stressful, hard to advance, not much room for growth unless you want to be management, decent base pay but needs to improve with inflated cost of living

Madison Reed Response

2y

Hello current employee, Thank you so much for sharing your experience, we appreciate it greatly. We would like to connect with you to learn more about your experiences with management and other components mentioned in your feedback. If willing, please reach out to us at hr@madison-reed.com we look forward to connecting with you.

1.0

Jul 10, 2024

terrible

Colorist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay, good benefits, good relationship with coworkers

Cons

bad management, bad color, horrible treatment of employees

Madison Reed Response

1y

Hi there, We are sorry to hear about your recent experience, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Your feedback is important to us, and we are committed to addressing any concerns you may have. If you are comfortable, we would welcome you to an open dialogue so we may learn more about your experiences. We value your input and look forward to discussing how we can improve our processes. - The People & Culture Team at MR

3.0

May 21, 2025

Lots of changes, not a lot of consistency

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, PTO , and supportive management

Cons

Lots of turnover , disrespectful team members and clients

Madison Reed Response

1y

Hello there, thank you for sharing your thoughts! It takes courage to provide feedback, and we truly appreciate it. We’d love to understand your comments better and engage in an open dialogue. Please reach out to hr@madison-reed.com; we look forward to connecting! Warm regards, The People Team at MR

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Great concept, but needs better management

Astounding Career Opportunities for Colorists

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Worst place to work EVER!

Corrupt leadership

Supportive Management Team

Meh

Decent Money, But Hard Work

terrible

Lots of changes, not a lot of consistency

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