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)); "Great people to work with" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good gratis and trainings." ((in 11 reviews)); "makeup and the team was great" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good product trainings, which foster confidence in sales while recommending to clients" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Abusive upper management." ((in 42 reviews)); "Chronic turnover because pay is low." ((in 40 reviews)); "Store managers have set schedules with Sunday’s and Wednesday’s off." ((in 33 reviews)); "Overall the benefits are horrible." ((in 22 reviews)); "District managers are overworked and have too many stores and not enough assistants to help them." ((in 16 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

5.0

Jan 15, 2013

A Great Place to Play with Make-Up

Make-up artist

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Pros

I have worked here at the downtown Chicago location for several years. It has been so much fun and better than my last job at the department store at the mall. I am seeing so many of my customers that used to shop at the mall and now come to this more convenient location, right near where they live. Upper management has encouraged me to learn so much and I have enjoyed teaching my customers everything I learn. It is great to be part of a company that cares about its staff's and I have shared my knowledge with all my customers. Since I had joined the company they have continued to open more stores in Chicago area. I am proud.

Cons

The company gives out free products to the staff to try from the vendors. They have not given out as much free products this year (I love that part of this job, free stuff)! I love trying all products, especially when they are free.

5.0

Jan 15, 2013

Fast Paced High Energy - Great Place To Learn

Anonymous employee

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They are growing so fast which means there is always a lot to do which also means that you get a lot of responsibility fast. This makes it a great place to learn as I have had the chance to touch so many different things like marketing, merchandising, PR, and the internet.

Cons

It was never boring but sometimes I felt like I was in over my head.

5.0

Jan 14, 2013

Really Happy with Advancement

Store associate/assistant manager

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I've been here (retail store) for a few years and have been well-trained in the product lines and the company policies and have gradually gotten more responsibility. I went from part time associate to full time, then to holding a key then to store assistant manager. I've appreciated the time that the store manager and regional manager spent with me to bring me along and feel like I have a good chance at a store manager opportunity coming up so I wanted to let possible new employees know that my experience has been great.

Cons

The store has a lot of brands and you are expected to be an expert. You get training but it is important to pay attention because I've found that the customers really value it if you know what you are talking about. I've noticed that customers have high expectations of us so I've caught on that I need to be able to know alot to help them with their problem areas.

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