Question 1

Is Steven Madden a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Steven Madden has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 1,457 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 45% of employees would recommend working at Steven Madden to a friend and 41% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Steven Madden have been left by employees working as Intern, Assistant Store Manager and Shoe Stylist/Sales Associate.

Question 2

Does Steven Madden pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Steven Madden employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Steven Madden. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Steven Madden?

Accepted Answer

45% of Steven Madden employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Steven Madden 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Steven Madden?

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Sales Associate (286), Assistant Manager (73), Sales Supervisor (54), Store Manager (46), Retail Sales Associate (29), Stock Associate (18), Intern (17), Designer (16), Shoe Stylist (16), Manager (15), Sales (15), Assistant Store Manager (13), Cashier (13), Sales Assistant (13), Sales Coordinator (13)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Steven Madden according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Met great people and learned the industry" ((in 64 reviews)); "great atmospher and coworkers to be honest" ((in 46 reviews)); "Good benefits and also discounts" ((in 42 reviews)); "Commission can be really good." ((in 32 reviews)); "fun work environment and you can wear what you want" ((in 30 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Steven Madden according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"pay was low for the amount of work being done" ((in 109 reviews)); "Long hours and can get tiring" ((in 46 reviews)); "Not fun managers are bad" ((in 43 reviews)); "With the exception of some of the newer upper management, upper management is aware of many of the flaws and does not take appropriate steps to fix them." ((in 34 reviews)); "I would say the biggest con is a lot of overtime in no work life balance" ((in 25 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Steven Madden layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Steven Madden layoffs and their outlook for job security at Steven Madden in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Steven Madden locations?

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New York, Long Island City, Los Angeles, Dallas, Las Vegas, Miami, Atlanta, San Diego, King of Prussia, Chicago, Sunnyside, Houston, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Austin, San Antonio, Baton Rouge, Long Is City, San Marcos, Brea, Costa Mesa, Towson, Boca Raton, Long Island-Queens, Paramus, Blackwood, Brooklyn, Grapevine, Mission Viejo, Milpitas

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