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      Mary Kay

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      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 7, 2012

      Recruiting and team building will not materialize for most consultants.

      Team leader
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The sales side of the business is very straight forward. The skin care and cosmetics are excellent products and women do love them. I reached a #5 sales ranking for my National Area.

      Cons

      I became disenchanted when recruiting became the main focus. Definitely pressured into buying too big of an inventory. Cult-like culture was a turn-off.

      1.0
      Apr 29, 2009

      Can not sell product I personally would not use.

      I can not sell what i can not personally use
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The work schedule is flexible.

      Cons

      The start up costs are extremely high. The managers always push, push, push sales consultants to buy more products. Yet, they do not guide you or support you when you are selling the products. You are mostly told what you can't do as opposed to what you can do. Also, I tested many of the products on myself and I would not feel comfortable selling products that I would not use on myself.

      2.0
      Oct 7, 2008

      A disappointed consultant.

      Independent senior beauty consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Working for Mary Kay gives you the opportunity to buy products at cost. Which is a wonderful benefit.

      Cons

      The high level of inventory one is pushed to have on hand is financially draining. The pressure put on consultants to meet a certain status within the company is frustrating. The lack of understanding from leadership when there are family reasons you cannot work the business as much is discouraging. Leading is one thing - pushing is another. Becoming a Mary Kay Consultant will be a financial disaster if you do exactly what the leadership tells you to.

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