Steven Madden Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Steven Madden part-time for more than a year

Pros – Hourly plus commission
fun music
talk to a lot of people
made life long friends
you get 50% off

Cons – Not a lot of hours
You have to buy their shoes (but you get 1 free pair every quarter and 50% off)

Advice to Senior Management – Lighten up, the things you care about customers don't. No one cares if my shorts and inch above my finger tips if I'm fashionable and not dressed like I'm standing on a corner!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Steven Madden full-time for more than a year

Pros – Great discounts, fun environment, good relations with corporate workers,

Cons – Hard to get raise, not always best upper management

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Steven Madden full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Great co-worker to work with and overall a great environment.

Cons – Managers weren't so helpful in teaching.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Steven Madden part-time for less than a year

Pros – If you are people person, then this job is right for you! Build up a clientele and cater to the customers needs. Teamwork is a must, but don't be afraid to get competitive!

Cons – Hours can vary extremely. Management doesn't train very well.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Steven Madden full-time for more than a year

Pros – Fun, great associates, great discount, free shoes, store contests,

Cons – high turnover, underpay, stock room set up, pressure on numbers, little appreciation shown for hard work, no work/life balance

Advice to Senior Management – Show appreciation, be sensitive and understanding as your dealing with younger associates

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Steven Madden full-time

Pros – Great label based out of NYC with great product which makes them a strong wholesaler. Corporate employees and store employees love this funky environment.

Cons – The most inconsistent organization there is, mainly because of executive leadership is a revolving door and the leaders that have been around are extremely dramatic with little ethics. The Human Resource VP is the most unethical person I have ever met in my life. Some people are actually good at their jobs but others make you wonder how they got it.

Advice to Senior Management – Stay cooler than Aldo and hope that a real competitor doesn't enter in the market

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Steven Madden part-time for less than a year

Pros – Great discount (50% off)
Chill environment
Cool employees
Employee appreciation (60% off, gift cards, free shoes, etc.)

Cons – Can't request off for holidays
Strict dress code
No raise for sales associates
Takes selling shoes too seriously

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Steven Madden part-time for less than a year

Pros – Its a laid-back environment with a fantastic discount. I love my store manager too.

Cons – Unless you are in management, you can only be part-time.

Advice to Senior Management – don't micro manage your employees. Trust them to know what they are doing.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Steven Madden full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Traveling overseas, corporate discount, benefits, wealthy company.

Cons – Lack of communication and leadership from higher ups depending what area you work in.

Advice to Senior Management – Better leadership and mentoring for your team as well as express respect, compassion, and loyalty for hardworking and dedicated employees. Offer training for management.

Former Employee – worked at Steven Madden

Pros – The discount was amazing (50%)
4 Free pairs of shoes/year (1 for each season)
Minimum Wage + Commission (Only 2%, but it adds up!)

Cons – Often only received 4-8 hours/week

Advice to Senior Management – Don't hire too many employees

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend