Question 1

Is M·A·C Cosmetics a good company to work for?

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M·A·C Cosmetics has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,321 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at M·A·C Cosmetics to a friend and 45% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about M·A·C Cosmetics have been left by employees working as Freelance Artist, Beauty Advisor and Freelancer.

Question 2

Does M·A·C Cosmetics pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, M·A·C Cosmetics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at M·A·C Cosmetics. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at M·A·C Cosmetics?

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61% of M·A·C Cosmetics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated M·A·C Cosmetics 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at M·A·C Cosmetics?

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Makeup Artist (406), Retail Makeup Artist (136), Retail Manager (131), Artist (116), Freelance Makeup Artist (112), Retail Artist (92), MAC Artist (76), Store Manager (69), Assistant Manager (61), MAC Makeup Artist (61), Make-Up Artist (57), Sales Associate (52), Third Key (47), Third Key Holder (45), Retail Store Manager (44)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at M·A·C Cosmetics according to real employee reviews?

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"great training and updates on new launches" ((in 227 reviews)); "Cool company to work for pay is great tons of gratis and ems" ((in 207 reviews)); "i LOVE my job..and i love transforming customers...movement is easy...no college needed...the benefits are great" ((in 133 reviews)); "Great discount and the people who I worked with were great" ((in 117 reviews)); "Such a great team!" ((in 68 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at M·A·C Cosmetics according to real employee reviews?

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"There is no work life balance in terms of holidays and weekends because the company thrives off of them." ((in 190 reviews)); "Which in return leads to crappy management and poor decisions." ((in 173 reviews)); "Long hours and weekend shifts" ((in 92 reviews)); "No progression to move into retail manager" ((in 87 reviews)); "Upper management are horrible they make you feel intimidated." ((in 62 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about M·A·C Cosmetics layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed M·A·C Cosmetics locations?

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New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego, Dallas, Orlando, Washington, Denver, Las Vegas, Nashville, Baltimore, Brooklyn, Phoenix, Columbus, Sacramento, Seattle, Philadelphia, Tampa, Boston, Austin, Honolulu, Cincinnati, Portland, Boca Raton, Jersey City, Birmingham

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