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 "pay" Reviews

5.0

Jun 4, 2023

Great pay and benefits

Colorist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Starts out at $20, plus commission, tips and bonuses. Full time gets full health and dental benefits. Opportunity for promotion.

Cons

Not really any cons with Madison reed as a company but you will always deal with issues working with people in a salon

Madison Reed Response

3y

Dear Current Team Member, We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us, we appreciate it!

2.0

Aug 15, 2023

Low pay, sweat shop, does not value Cosmetologists

Colorist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has extremely high values when it comes to how you treat others which is great. They also supply snacks as well as a high demand of clients. Depending on the location your clients will definitely make it worth it being their if you a true colorist. The atmosphere is inviting and warm all the time.

Cons

The company seems to think that anyone who is a cosmetologist is a colorist. Which is completely not true. The pay is insulting compared to the actual services and expectations of the cosmetologist. They hire anyone off the street who has a cosmetology license and pay their colorist so little so they can pay engineers and techs the big bucks.

Madison Reed Response

2y

Dear Former Team Member, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We invite you to reach out to us directly at HR@madison-reed.com to gain a better understanding of your experience, as it is always our mission to lead with Love, Joy, Responsibility, Courage, and Trust. Thanks, The People Team

1.0

Jul 10, 2023

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Hair colorist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great color and products Guaranteed cliente Education

Cons

Compensation plan Pay Understaffed Overbooked Commission

Madison Reed Response

2y

Dear Current Team Member, We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. It is always our mission to lead with our values of Love, Joy, Trust, Responsibility, and Courage. We invite you to reach out to us directly at HR@madison-reed.com to gain a better understanding of and learn from your experience. Thank you!

3.0

Aug 27, 2023

Unstable

Video consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly. Inclusive. Takes feedback. Open to new ideas.

Cons

Could pay better. Better systems could be put in place to ensure employee sales commissions, constant changes.

Madison Reed Response

2y

Hello! Thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate your openness and aligned with your response under the "pros" of "takes feedback" we would love to connect with you to discuss areas of opportunity listed within the "cons" section. We take all feedback very seriously as we strive to explore ways to improve. Please reach out to us at hr@madison-reed.com we would love to learn more. We look forward to hearing from you!

4.0

Aug 24, 2023

This location stays busy!

Front desk receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of opportunity to commission that adds to your base pay.

Cons

You are on your feet all day…..great way to get your daily steps in.

Madison Reed Response

2y

Hello! Thank you so much for your feedback! We appreciate your openness and value your input as a team member. We would love to connect with you regarding any additional feedback you may have for us as we look for ways to continually improve. Please reach out to us at hr@madison-reed.com we look forward to connecting with you!

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.

2.0

Apr 18, 2023

Can be good pay but mgmt works you HARD

Color crew

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay with commission and tips since they want to pay minimum wage Good insurance coverage if you can get it

Cons

Long hours work you hard in a very fast pace, Hair Color Bar barely gets breaks. Super clicky mgmt full of nepotism and who knows who. Have to be in the IN to advance in the company. Drink the kool-aid till you drown OR ELSE...

Madison Reed Response

3y

Dear Former Team Member, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We invite you to reach out to us directly at HR@madison-reed.com to gain a better understanding of your experience, as it is always our mission to lead with Love, Joy, Responsibility, Courage, and Trust.

3.0

Jul 12, 2023

Horrible way of treating workers

Shift leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay , great clients , great products.

Cons

Deliberately fired workers to have a clean slate so that they can change wages.

Madison Reed Response

2y

Dear Former Team Member, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We invite you to reach out to us directly at HR@madison-reed.com to gain a better understanding of your experience. Thanks, The People Team

5.0

Aug 11, 2023

Best. Company. Ever.

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company values really ring true here. This is the best job EVER! The pay and benefits are great! Leadership is amazing and really care about their people. It's like a big family with Amy at the lead. She interacts with us and truly cares about the business she has built.

Cons

I have no cons to report. Only LOVE!

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Great pay and benefits

Low pay, sweat shop, does not value Cosmetologists

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Unstable

This location stays busy!

Decent Money, But Hard Work

Can be good pay but mgmt works you HARD

Horrible way of treating workers

Best. Company. Ever.

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