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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterMadison Reed employees are -40% more likely to recommend Madison Reed as a great place to work
| 24% | Promoters |
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| 12% | Passives |
| 64% | Detractors |
Working at Madison Reed is rated below average by 52 employees, across various culture dimensions. Madison Reed employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Madison Reed’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Madison Reed was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Madison Reed is rated D
Last updated a month ago
Madison Reed ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 23 Madison Reed employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Madison Reed improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 60% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 40% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?I wish it was more positive but it was not.
What did you like most about the interview process?First of all, I was told that I would get $15 an hour and then once I went in to meet the general manager, she told me that I will be getting $13 an hour and nowhere did they say that it was mandatory to upsell customers,
What makes you most happy at work?Interacting with the customers I just really enjoy laughing and applying color and doing color which you know that's exciting and itself
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?The need to stop being gossipy and hateful.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Be more helpful and professional
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?They do not lead with love. I was left in the dust as a single parent when I was injured.
"Madison Reed is an online market that allows users to buy hair color, shampoo, conditioner and hair care accessories."
To make luxurious, at?home hair color with ingredients you can feel good about.
| Headquarter | San Francisco, CA United States of America |
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| Website | www.madison-reed.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2013 |
| Company Status | Private |
Madison Reed competitors include milk and GLAMSQUAD. Madison Reed ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Madison Reed compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
52 employees at Madison Reed have reviewed Madison Reed across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 52 Madison Reed employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Madison Reed are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Madison Reed, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Madison Reed are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 52 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Madison Reed are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Madison Reed believe the environment at Madison Reed is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Madison Reed is extremely fast. About 77% of the employees at Madison Reed work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Madison Reed are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Madison Reed employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Madison Reed's KPIs and OKRs.
Amy’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Amy in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Amy Errett’s employees rank Madison Reed in the Bottom 40% for Environment, in the Bottom 35% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 20% for Compensation. When compared to Madison Reed’s competitors, Amy Errett ranks below milk CEO R S Sodhi.
The Madison Reed Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Amy Errett, CFO Carrie Kalinowski, and Chief Technology Officer Dave King
Amy Errett CEO / President
Amy Errett serves as the CEO / President of Madison Reed.
Carrie Kalinowski serves as the CFO of Madison Reed. Carrie started at Madison Reed in Aug of 2018. Carrie currently... read more
Heidi Dorosin Chief Marketing Officer
Heidi Dorosin serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Madison Reed. Heidi started at Madison Reed in Dec of 2016. Heidi... read more
Matt Darling VP Engineering
Matt Darling serves as the VP Engineering of Madison Reed. Matt started at Madison Reed in Aug of 2014. Matt currently... read more
Katie Keil VP of Marketing
Katie Keil serves as the VP of Marketing of Madison Reed. Katie started at Madison Reed in Oct of 2018. Katie currently... read more
Halee Hatlestad Vice President Creative
Halee Hatlestad serves as the Vice President Creative of Madison Reed. Halee started at Madison Reed in May of 2016.... read more
Brian Bouma Chief Operating Officer
Brian Bouma serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Madison Reed. Brian started at Madison Reed in July of 2018. Brian... read more
Aaron Driver SVP, Growth
Aaron Driver serves as the SVP, Growth of Madison Reed. Aaron started at Madison Reed in December of 2018. Aaron... read more
How much do people at Madison Reed get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Madison Reed is $124,789, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $148,438, or $71 per hour.
At Madison Reed, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $189,130 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $57,499 annually. Average Madison Reed salaries by department include: Operations at $99,411, HR at $106,523, Customer Support at $74,068, and Finance at $87,516. Half of Madison Reed salaries are above $148,438.
24 employees at Madison Reed rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 72 ratings) while 24 employees at Madison Reed rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 24 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $85k | $85k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $115k | $115k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $146k | $146k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $215k | $215k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $254k | $254k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $349k | $349k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Madison Reed across various culture dimensions.
Madison Reed's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Madison Reed applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Candidates By Department
Design | 60% | |
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Product | 40% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 40% | |
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Los Angeles | 20% | |
Pittsburgh | 20% | |
Akron | 20% |
Who is the CEO of Madison Reed?
Madison Reed CEO is Amy Errett, their score by employees is 62
What is Madison Reed eNPS?
The eNPS for Madison Reed is -40
What is the salary for Lead Engineer in Madison Reed?
Lead Engineer average salary in the US is 153k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Madison Reed?
The average salaries for Marketing in Madison Reed is 191k
Who are Madison Reed competitors?
Madison Reed main competitors are milk, GLAMSQUAD