Maesa reviews

2.5

37% would recommend to a friend

(122 total reviews)

Piyush Jain

38% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Maesa has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 122 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Maesa employee rating is 26% below average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.4 stars).

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122 reviews
5.0
Mar 25, 2025

Great Place for Top Talent

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

fast paced empowering high growth development opportunities great people

Cons

incredibly fast paced which many people thrive in, but not for someone who wants status quo or consistency in their day to day

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Maesa Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you appreciate the fast-paced, empowering environment and the opportunities for growth. We strive to foster a culture where driven individuals can thrive. We appreciate your insights and your contributions to the team!
1.0
Mar 24, 2025

A Con Man in company form

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Trauma bonds with other former Maesa survivors & talented packaging designers. You will meet, work with or interview other Maesa alum (if you continue in the beauty industry) and realize it wasn’t you. It’s systemic. You will immediately get into a one-upping battle of sharing absurd war stories and talk about how it made realize you didn’t know places existed that were this bad.

Cons

Immediate remorse when you realize it’s a bait and switch. The definition of hostile work environment. Vendor & retailer relationships ruined. I wonder just how many employees have or have attempted to file suit. I look forward to the day when the exploitation ends and I see an industry headline “former employees file class action lawsuit against Maesa”. What in the snake oil did these people pitch to Bain to trick them into investing into this tragedy of a subpar product pumper? If you’ve seen Industry on HBO, this is the beauty company version.

5.0
Mar 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The leadership team is forward-thinking and is focused on fostering trust and alignment within the organization. The company is filled with creative individuals who bring excitement and innovation to the workplace. This creativity makes every project unique and engaging. The work is dynamic and stimulating. Incredible time off benefits, and a lot of focus lately on engagement activities within the NY office.

Cons

The work environment is fast-paced and workload can be high, which can be challenging for some employees to keep up with. But these are growing pains that any company experiences, though they can be demanding. Though this is just a part of the journey towards achieving great things!

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Maesa Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback! We're so glad to hear that you appreciate Maesa’s forward-thinking leadership, creative culture, and dynamic work environment. We also love that you’re enjoying the time-off benefits and office engagement activities! Thanks for being a valued part of the Maesa team.
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