Does Steven Madden pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Steven Madden?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Steven Madden?

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

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

"Met great people and learned the industry" ((in 63 reviews)); "great atmospher and coworkers to be honest" ((in 47 reviews)); "Good benefits and also discounts" ((in 45 reviews)); "Commission can be really good." ((in 34 reviews)); "fun work environment and you can wear what you want" ((in 29 reviews))

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

"The pay is poverty level low and raises are a joke." ((in 111 reviews)); "long hours and a lot of dealing with customers" ((in 46 reviews)); "Not fun managers are bad" ((in 44 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 39 reviews)); "I would say the biggest con is a lot of overtime in no work life balance" ((in 27 reviews))

What are employees saying about Steven Madden redundancies in 2026?

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

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Steven Madden Reviews

3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,328 total reviews)

Ed Rosenfeld

57% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,328 reviews)

Steven Madden has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,328 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Steven Madden employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

20 Nov 2025

great team

Retail sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Ok working hours, good manager

Cons

Standing for long can be tiring

5.0

3 Jan 2024