Does Kendo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kendo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kendo. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kendo?

30% of Kendo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kendo 2.3 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 Kendo?

Director (8) , Manager (8) , Associate Manager (7) , Marketing (6) , Brand Manager (4) , Color Expert (4) , Makeup Artist (4) , Finance (3) , Intern (3) , Marketing Intern (3) , Associate Brand Manager (2) , Brand Management Coordinator (2) , Executive Assistant (2) , Internship (2) , Marketing Coordinator (2)

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

"The people you work with on a daily basis are so amazing." ((in 18 reviews)); "Cool FREE products in the office" ((in 16 reviews)); "I love that both creative teams and business teams come to the table on a daily basis to bring our brands to life." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good Benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "The office is beautiful with lots of food/beverages, and more social events or 'parties' than most companies." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"No work life balance" ((in 22 reviews)); "But the workload + expectations + poor management were not, and will never create a high performing team." ((in 19 reviews)); "Toxic Culture showing up as:" ((in 12 reviews)); "Senior leadership is terrible; very cliquey if you are VP level or higher" ((in 12 reviews)); "You’re forced to work 5 jobs with low pay." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kendo layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Kendo locations?

San Francisco , New York , Irvine , Burbank , Costa Mesa , Los Angeles

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2.8

30% would recommend to a friend

(202 total reviews)

Kristin Walcott

48% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Culture & values

2.5

Career opportunities

2.3

Work/Life balance

2.2

Senior management

Kendo has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 202 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Kendo employee rating is 21% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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202 reviews

4.0

Jan 8, 2026

Pros definitely outweigh the cons!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Wonderful set of people who are willing to help and relate with you beyond the professional level - Cool FREE products in the office - Fun events - Good employee discount

Cons

- Currently experiencing some hardships, which have definitely had a trickle down effect (hopefully this changes soon!)

3.0

Nov 12, 2025

Salary at Kendo Lip Lab

Color expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free makeup Opportunity to connect with clients Tips

Cons

Minimal benefits No direct communication with the corporate No increase in salary

3.0

Oct 13, 2025

Kendo Life

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

unlimited PTO decent benefits great discounts free makeup

Cons

they've started taking away all the best incentives we have had for the past 5+ years meeting heavy, no time for actual work so you are required to work late nights and over the weekends

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