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Benefit Cosmetics

Part of LVMH

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The grass isn't always greener! - Administrative Position Benefit Cosmetics Employee Review

3.0
May 13, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you love, girly, pink and cosmetics, then this is the place for you! I don't think I've ever worked at a company before that organizes so many activities for it's employees. We have waffle wednesdays, mixers, pizza auctions with the CEO etc - in the good times it's easy to forget you're at work! You do get a lot of free make-up and sometimes get to be a tester for upcoming products, which is fun too. For the most part people are friendly and HR are really easy to talk to if you have issues. The CEO is awesome and most VPs are really approachable and friendly. Pretty relaxed environment and the dress code is too. They are great at acknowledging how they got where they are and seem to stay true to their core values.

Cons

Pay is really not that great - especially for being in San Francisco. Vacation time is even worse - to the point of why even bother. There are a lot of females (obviously), so sometimes it can be quite "catty". Any admin position, even if you are permanent, is paid hourly, which honestly is a huge pain in the butt as some people are extremely picky when it comes to clocking in and out. They don't like paying for overtime, so if you are late clocking out by 1 minute, you get a notice about not doing unauthorized overtime. The same goes for lunch penalties if you don't go for lunch within a certain timeframe. There is a huge lack of communication that exists as well as passing the blame for things. Huge deals are made out of non-existent issues which is really bad for moral. Some upper management can be extremely cold and nasty when talking to you and they have no issue doing it in front of other people. Certain departments feel they are better than other departments and that also causes bad moral.

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Cons

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Pros

Working as a freelancer for Benefit Cosmetics was a fun and rewarding experience. One of my favorite parts of the job was meeting other talented makeup artists and beauty professionals. I learned so much from them—not just about Benefit products, but about makeup techniques, artistry, skincare, and the beauty industry as a whole. It was inspiring to collaborate with people who were passionate about what they do. The role also helped me build my confidence in customer service, product education, and sales. I enjoyed connecting with clients, helping them find products that suited their needs, and seeing their excitement after trying something new. Overall, the experience allowed me to grow professionally, expand my makeup knowledge, and build relationships with talented artists that I genuinely appreciated.

Cons

As a former freelancer, I found it difficult to stay passionate about promoting Benefit Cosmetics because many of the products felt overpriced compared to other brands that offer similar or better quality at a more affordable price point. In today’s beauty market, consumers have countless options, and value matters. I also would have loved to see more diversity represented in the brand’s leadership and marketing. From my perspective, it seemed that many of the higher-level positions lacked diversity, and I didn’t always feel that the brand reflected the wide range of customers and beauty professionals it serves.

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