Is Mary Kay a good company to work for?

Mary Kay has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,437 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Mary Kay to a friend and 61% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Mary Kay have been left by employees working as Independent Senior Beauty Consultant , Independent Sales Director and Senior Consultant .

Does Mary Kay pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mary Kay employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mary Kay. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mary Kay?

74% of Mary Kay employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mary Kay 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mary Kay?

Independent Beauty Consultant (199) , Consultor (133) , Consultor De Vendas (63) , Consultor De Beleza (56) , Consultor Sênior (47) , Consultor De Beleza Independente (44) , Consultant (36) , Diretor De Vendas Independente (33) , Diretor (30) , Líder De Grupo (26) , Sales Associate (25) , Beauty Consultant (24) , Independent Consultant (23) , Sales Director (22) , Customer Service Representative (18)

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

"Great benefits and wages." ((in 79 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and I enjoyed my projects." ((in 66 reviews)); "I love having my college degree but I love the quick and great money you can make!" ((in 33 reviews)); "Training is excellent for those who choose to get it." ((in 30 reviews)); "Pay is good and competitive." ((in 26 reviews))

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

"poor management to deal with." ((in 27 reviews)); "Low salary for marketing position" ((in 15 reviews)); "Better communication between groups are to be desired." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management is very unresponsive to very poor lower managers and doesn't work to help them (i've seen this across several departments)." ((in 5 reviews)); "Office politics is really bad." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mary Kay layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed Mary Kay locations?

Dallas , Addison , Lewisville , New York , Miami , Atlanta , Chicago , Austin , Houston , San Antonio , Los Angeles , Las Vegas , Salt Lake City , Carrollton , Fort Worth , Nashville , Fort Wayne , Cleveland , Lancaster , San Diego , Rexburg , Saint Louis , Phoenix , Detroit , Oklahoma City , Broken Arrow , Raleigh , Dayton , Sacramento , Spokane

Mary Kay reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,019 total reviews)

Ryan Rogers

73% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Mary Kay has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,019 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mary Kay employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

1.0

May 3, 2011

Stressful, Management promoted by being there forever, not by ability. Very political.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Pay, benefits, work place is old but well kept, at manufacturing. Corporate facilites very nice. Cafeterias were partially funded by the company, food was good, prices were very good. I believe that the current very top level executive does a great job.

Cons

Stress. They "claim" to practice the Golden Rule, but only in the opposite of what is meant! Work life balance they also preach but there is none in some departments. Everything depends on the VP you work for. If you advance in your career, how much you make, your level of satisfaction working there seems to be determined by who you work for. If you are not extremely well liked, but very competant in your work skills you will not go far. They still live in the 1970's. Too many of management have been there, and only there, too long.

2.0

Jul 4, 2008

Good benefits - but some of the qualities are cosmetic in nature

Business analyst

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Mary Kay offers great health benefits (for both the employee and his/her entire family), a good bonus plan, and a substantial product discount. (Even men can benefit from the discount... great gifts for girlfriends, wives, or other female relatives.) The company also offers telecommuting options and a "Flex Friday" program (which isn't consistently supported, but occasionally useful). The working environment is nice, with a full cafeteria serving breakfast and lunch as well as snacks like cookies and ice cream. There is also a fitness center, although the location is a little odd (on an upper floor with windows, without much privacy). Recognition programs are strong, and include both work-related achievements and personal achievements (such as earning a degree, running a marathon, etc.).

Cons

At Mary Kay, work-life balance is supported to some degree - but not fully. They claim to put life and family above career, but many employees are required to carry pagers, and after-hours work is frequently expected. The Flexible Friday program is offered to everyone - But often, employees who actually take their earned Friday off are frowned upon. The dress code is rigid, but actually a little easier for men (dress pants, a dress shirt and a tie, but no jacket) than for women (suit with matching skirt and jacket). Women aren't even allowed to wear pant-suits on certain days, when there are sales events in the building. Advancement opportunities exist, but are like moving targets. Some people in the company do thrive, but for many others, the promises of bigger and better opportunities don't materialize. As in most companies, salary ranges are not disclosed to employees. However, based on comments, it seemed as though most people felt that their salaries were low and/or not competitive with the market), but believed that the health benefits and profit sharing plans made up for that. Overall, it's a quirky environment - though many folks find the culture endearing, it isn't for everyone...

2.0

Nov 8, 2023

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Benefits, Location, Compensation, Restaurant, Events

Cons

Toxic Environment, Overbearing Management, Non-Communicative, Shady Business Practices

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