Does Bluemercury pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bluemercury employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bluemercury. This rating has decreased by 17% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bluemercury?

47% of Bluemercury employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bluemercury 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bluemercury?

Sales Associate (97) , Store Manager (69) , Beauty Advisor (39) , Beauty Expert (23) , Sales Associate/Makeup Artist (18) , Manager (16) , Esthetician (13) , Retail Sales Associate (11) , Makeup Artist (9) , Sales (8) , Licensed Esthetician (7) , Sales Representative (7) , Beauty Consultant (4) , Marketing (4) , Assistant Manager (3)

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

"I’m sure coworkers are nice at all the other stores as well." ((in 22 reviews)); "makeup and the team was great" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good gratis and trainings." ((in 10 reviews)); "Fun work environment as middle manager." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Unfortunately the upper management that is awesome has been so used and abused that they are starting to no longer care, and that effects the entire morale of the store level employees." ((in 44 reviews)); "Chronic turnover because pay is low." ((in 44 reviews)); "Manager schedule requirements.... managers don’t get days off together" ((in 34 reviews)); "Overall the benefits are horrible." ((in 17 reviews)); "No work life balance!" ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bluemercury layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Bluemercury locations?

Washington , New York , Los Angeles , Chicago , Philadelphia , Atlanta , Boston , Jersey City , Long Island City , San Diego , Dedham , San Francisco , Ardmore , Montclair , Shrewsbury , Austin , San Jose , Stamford , Bethesda , Charleston , Newark , Naperville , Virginia Beach , East Hampton , Rye , Madison , Raleigh , Dallas , Houston , Santa Monica

Bluemercury reviews

2.7

47% would recommend to a friend

(541 total reviews)

Maly Bernstein

37% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

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Bluemercury has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 541 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Bluemercury employee rating is 24% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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541 reviews

3.0

Dec 4, 2019

Pretty easy/ laid back job.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discount, team work, stress free

Cons

Schedule, pay and store management

1.0

Dec 2, 2019

Believe all the negative reviews, this is the most toxic horrific work environment ever.

Beauty advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The hourly wage and gratis if you actually get it!

Cons

You will have your gratis stolen, you will be required to do store manager work with no store manager pay. The District managers have no problems with deplorable "managers" with no integrity,because they have none either as long as the store is making proprietary brand goals so they can get a bonus. Inside theft is allowed and allowed to flourish.

1.0

Nov 19, 2019

For the love of God, run away

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Somehow, they seem to hire amazing mid-level employees. So your coworkers are lovely people who are really good at their jobs. Since I left the Cofounders also left, which were one of the main sources of the horrible working environment. The CEO would literally throw things across the room when she didn't like them and the COO was a total creep who said the most inappropriate things to female employees and would do things like pet their hair and touch their shoulders. Can you say sexual harassment? So it's a huge win that they won't be there.

Cons

- the benefits and pay are fine, not amazing. - this company is so cheap they won't even provide coffee. They act like it's a gift for you to even breathe the air in their office. - Culture - run away

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