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?

"Good discount and great coworkers" ((in 20 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)); "Lots of free products and training" ((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 43 reviews)); "Chronic turnover because pay is low." ((in 42 reviews)); "Manager schedule requirements.... managers don’t get days off together" ((in 34 reviews)); "Overall the benefits are horrible." ((in 19 reviews)); "District managers are overworked and have too many stores and not enough assistants to help them." ((in 14 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

1.0

Feb 12, 2020

Horrific company to work for

Beauty advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training and gratis when you can get it

Cons

Everything else. Horrible management across the board, no PTO, no paid holidays EVER

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

Feb 3, 2019

Former Esthetician full time La Jolla

Esthetician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Beautiful location, local clients, and staff.

Cons

Parking was less than adequate for associates and clients driving the distance. Products were lovely, however, M61 should be the name on the building. Vendors are treated ill.

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Jobs at Bluemercury

Stock Associate, Closter Plaza - Full Time

Store Manager, Wayne - Full Time

Stock Associate, Wheatley Plaza - Part Time

Retail Sales Associate, East Hampton - Part Time

Retail Sales Associate, La Fiesta Plaza - Part Time

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Horrific company to work for

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

Former Esthetician full time La Jolla

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