Pros
I love this company. I entered my location (review could not be submitted without a specific city) as NY, NY where the corporate offices are located. If I revealed my location this would not be an anonymous review and might be considered a "suck up" to management. I live and work in a southern state. Clinique is a terrific company with many perks. Best training in the industry. We are treated like royalty when we go to seminars and meetings. Gratis skin care and makeup. Deep investment in employee development. Reward is great! Much is expected, but there is always a contest with a significant prize to go above and beyond. When I was selling i was paid hourly AND got commission. In my current job I have an amazing bonus opportunity. High sales= great pay potential no matter what position you hold. When I go to the doctor and they review my medical benefits I have been told on more than one occasion that my insurance is truly the best they see compared to other patient's benefits. There absolutely IS opportunity for advancement. Almost everyone who is now an executive came from the sales floor. I happen to have a B.A. in Psychology, but no degree is required for advancement. It does take hard work, but anyone can grow with the company. Best part is that Cinique is an ethical company with a long history of commitment to all emplyees and clients. We are constantly told to "under promise and over deliver". This is not an advertisement for the company. I am a low level executive in the company and cannot possibly benefit from my review in any way.
Cons
If I just HAVE to give a con (I tried submitting without one) I guess I would say that there is little "down" time. If you are not a mover/shaker you probably would be better off with a job that is not in sales. This is anonymous, so I could say anything I want and could even vent if I wanted to, but Clinique truly has few down sides. At least for me, it has remained my dream job, but it may not be for everyone because of the super high standards. I see some negative reviews here that I truly can say have never been part of my own personal experience (and I AM ..."keeping it real").