

Diverse employees at Steve Madden have rated Office Culture, Environment, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Steve Madden have rated Office Culture, Environment, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Steve Madden employees are -36% more likely to recommend Steve Madden as a great place to work
| 26% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 12% | Passives |
| 62% | Detractors |
Working at Steve Madden is rated below average by 128 employees, across various culture dimensions. Steve Madden employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Team and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting Steve Madden’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Steve Madden was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Steve Madden is rated D-
Last updated 2 months ago
Steve Madden ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 85 Steve Madden employee reviews, 57% were positive. The remaining 43% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Steve Madden improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 57% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 43% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Short and to the point
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?my direct team of staff
What are some of the best things about your team?Loyalty and respect with desire to grow
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Making employees feel of value
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?We work very hard in stock as we take on the heavy lifting and the running up and down stairs. But we have little time to regroup and keep our bodies up to part as we only get 15 minute breaks majority of the time for 5 hour shifts which isnt nearly enough when your constantly moving
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Improve on atitude and being more collabrative
"Steve Madden designs, sources, markets, and sells fashion-forward name brand and private label footwear for women, men, and children."
“Our main mission is to consistently deliver trend right designs to our customers. To further build our business, we will leverage our tremendous brand equity, dominant position in fashion-forward footwear, and industry-leading design team and will work to ensure that Steven Madden, Ltd. emerges as a global lifestyle branded company.”
Madden's vision is continuously evolving. Steve once said, "What inspires me is what I see people wearing on the streets of the world from New York to London and beyond. I get my ideas and inspiration from pounding the pavement all over the world.
| Headquarter | Long Island City, NY United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.stevemadden.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1990 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | SHOO |
Steve Madden competitors include Cato Corporation , Nordstrom, Macy's, and Stitch Fix. Steve Madden ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Steve Madden compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

128 employees at Steve Madden have reviewed Steve Madden across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 128 Steve Madden employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Steve Madden are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Steve Madden, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Steve Madden are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 128 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Steve Madden are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Steve Madden believe the environment at Steve Madden is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Steve Madden is extremely fast. About 56% of the employees at Steve Madden work 8 hours or less, while 17% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Steve Madden are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Steve Madden is that the company was prepared on their first day. Steve Madden employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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 Steve Madden 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Steve Madden's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Steve Madden employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Edward’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Edward in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Edward Rosenfeld’s employees rank Steve Madden in the Top 20% for Office Culture, and in the Bottom 25% for Environment. Rosenfeld is generally unpopular with Steve Madden employees, but ranks especially low with Male employees, and by employees with 1 to 3 Years experience and Caucasian employees. However, employees in the Sales department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
The Steve Madden Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Edward Rosenfeld, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary Arvind Dharia, and Chief Operating Officer Awadhesh Sinha
Edward Rosenfeld CEO / President
Edward Rosenfeld serves as the CEO / President of Steve Madden.
Arvind Dharia Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary
Mr. Arvind Dharia has been Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Steven Madden Ltd., since October 1992 and 1993... read more
Awadhesh Sinha Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Awadhesh K. Sinha has been Chief Operating Officer of Steven Madden, Ltd. since July 1, 2005. With nearly 30 years... read more
Michael Paradise Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Mr. Michael Paradise has been an Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Steven Madden, Ltd. since May 2016. Mr.... read more
Amelia Newton Varela President and Director
Ms. Amelia Newton Varela has been the President of Steven Madden, Ltd. since September 8, 2015 and previously served as... read more
Michele Bergerac Executive Vice President-Direct to Consumer
Michele Bergerac serves as the Executive Vice President-Direct to Consumer of Steve Madden. Michele started at Steve... read more
Amelia Newton Executive Vice President of Wholesale and Retail
Amelia Newton serves as the Executive Vice President of Wholesale and Retail of Steve Madden.
Debbie Donohue Vice President of Operations
Debbie Donohue serves as the Vice President of Operations of Steve Madden. Debbie started at Steve Madden in Apr of... read more
Stuart Fishman SVP Planning and Retail Operations
Stuart Fishman serves as the SVP Planning and Retail Operations of Steve Madden. Stuart started at Steve Madden in Mar... read more
How much do people at Steve Madden get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Steve Madden is $119,367, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,766, or $56 per hour.
At Steve Madden, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $212,457 annually and the lowest is a Marketing Associate at $48,513 annually. Average Steve Madden salaries by department include: Customer Support at $79,343, Marketing at $95,706, Business Development at $115,843, and Design at $138,545. Half of Steve Madden salaries are above $117,766.
35 employees at Steve Madden rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 107 ratings) while 35 employees at Steve Madden rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 36 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Steve Madden employees include job titles like Art Director. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Steve Madden employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $71k | $71k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $94k | $94k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $118k | $118k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $174k | $174k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $233k | $233k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $269k | $269k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $295k | $295k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Steve Madden score the company 59/100 across various culture categories, placing Steve Madden in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Steve Madden across various culture dimensions.
We embrace diversity and inclusion. We believe finding,,employing and retaining people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders,,lifestyles and belief systems has been the cornerstone of meeting the,needs of our diverse consumer base and building a global business. By,embracing a diverse and inclusive workplace, we create a comprehensive,environment that offers all of us opportunities to succeed. We want all of,our employees to be as successful as they can be and to reach their full,potential no matter who they are, where they are from, or what they believe.
Steve Madden's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Steve Madden's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Steve Madden?
Steve Madden CEO is Edward Rosenfeld, their score by employees is 58
What is Steve Madden eNPS?
The eNPS for Steve Madden is -36
What is Steve Madden revenue?
Steve Madden revenue is $2B
What is the salary for Account Executive in Steve Madden?
Account Executive average salary in the US is 65k
What are the salaries in the IT in Steve Madden?
The average salaries for IT in Steve Madden is 105k