Is Benefit Cosmetics a good company to work for?

Benefit Cosmetics has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,622 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months. 50% of employees would recommend working at Benefit Cosmetics to a friend and 36% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Benefit Cosmetics have been left by employees working as Retail Account Manager , Benefit Arch Expert and Arch Expert .

Does Benefit Cosmetics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Benefit Cosmetics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Benefit Cosmetics. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Benefit Cosmetics?

50% of Benefit Cosmetics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Benefit Cosmetics 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Benefit Cosmetics?

Beauty Advisor (205) , Account Manager (90) , Aesthetician (47) , Benefit Brow Expert (44) , Esthetician (33) , brow expert (33) , Benefit Arch Expert (30) , Beauty Consultant (25) , Sales Associate (25) , Brow and Beauty Advisor (20) , Licensed Esthetician (20) , Manager (20) , Beauty Artist (19) , Counter Manager (19) , Sales Assistant (14)

What are the pros of working at Benefit Cosmetics according to real employee reviews?

"Paid training and free products!!" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great Benefits ;)" ((in 59 reviews)); "You received okay discount and good training" ((in 55 reviews)); "Great People and an awesome brand!" ((in 48 reviews)); "My team were great" ((in 41 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Benefit Cosmetics according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management from boots and benefit but oh well" ((in 111 reviews)); "There wasn't any room for growth and the pay was low for the amount of work you do for the company." ((in 72 reviews)); "Area Managers who are fake and not genuine" ((in 52 reviews)); "There is no “work life balance” even though they constantly tell you that they care." ((in 42 reviews)); "low salary not very sustainable" ((in 27 reviews))

What are employees saying about Benefit Cosmetics layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Benefit Cosmetics locations?

San Francisco , New York , Chicago , Boston , Dallas , Los Angeles , San Diego , Houston , Santa Monica , Charlotte , San Antonio , Sacramento , San Jose , Westport , Las Vegas , Raleigh , Brea , Costa Mesa , Orange , Torrance , Miami , Naperville , Rye , Milwaukee , Livonia , Frisco , Merrillville , Fresno , Anaheim , Huntington Beach

Benefit Cosmetics reviews

3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(1,378 total reviews)

Christie Fleischer

61% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Benefit Cosmetics has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,378 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Benefit Cosmetics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jan 16, 2017

Creative Manager

Creative manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing company & culture to work in. Although compensation isn't very competitive, the people in the company & their drive and passion make the company an amazing place to work.

Cons

Salaries are not competitive...can be very corporate & political at times.

1.0

Jun 8, 2016

Wouldn't Recommend This Job

Licensed cosmetologist/arch expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most clients are wonderful, tips are decent, gratis was cool, some of the girls I worked with. This is excluding the people the try to throw the other girls at the counter under the bus to make themselves look better. That's makeup retail for you.

Cons

The constant need to be fake and overly excited. Which clients literally would tell me they didn't appreciate. Traffic stopping!!! I understand pulling clients when you're not busy but shoving product down someone's throat is not effective. Which is the approach they want you to have. Honestly everyone I knew that worked at Benefits was miserable and waiting for something better. Also opportunities might be available but you're going to be absolutely perfect and more than above and beyond for them to even consider it. I was hired and made to believe that in a few months I would be promoted but even with getting recognition all the way from San Francisco. I still wasn't good enough.

5.0

May 28, 2014

Fun place to work

Education

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a fun place to work. The cosmetic company that lets you truly be yourself! It's bold and girly… and FUN! I love doing services and training! Things are always changing and you need to be flexible in your work but if you like change, it is good!

Cons

At times, things can move too fast, and priorities change before you are ready.

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