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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

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Culture & values

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Senior management

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      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
      5.0
      Nov 18, 2008

      Mary Kay Corporate Life is GREAT!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I am not an indpendent beauty consultant ... independent beauty consultants are not employees of the company. I work at the corporate office. Flexibility and encouragement to put family before work and to balance it all is unusual for a corporate environment and for one so large! Also high on my list is the opportunity for professional growth/career advancement. I have moved up and laterally and have been allowed several stretch opportunties. I think this is not normal in the corporate world today; most people I know have to quit and start over an another company for these things.

      Cons

      Haven't found one that is significant -- every job has undesirable tasks or people who are difficult to work with; i think we experience less of that than other companies due to our relationship-centered environment.

      4.0
      Nov 16, 2008

      I love Mary Kay

      Independent beauty consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      flexibility, you set your own pace, and it is fun. I did not wear the Mary Kay products before becoming a consultant, but it was that fast to fall in love with them. I enjoy working with my team of consultants and sharing ideas that could help our businesses. There is also a 50% profit at Mary Kay, when buying your products you get them at wholesale and sell them at retail, which it 50% higher. Its a nice profit margin. There is also no sales quotas and my senior consultant does not take a portion of my sales, they're all mine!

      Cons

      Being new I really haven't found any downsides. I've enjoyed the time that I have put in. I work another job full time and only do Mary Kay part time. Its easy to fit in simple things into my schedule that can be fun and rewarding. You do go through an orientation, which although can be time consuming gives you the basic information you need to adequately sell and share these great products. I have really enjoyed the girl time as well. I would encourage anyone thinking about joining Mary Kay to really consider what a fabulous company it is.

      4.0
      Nov 4, 2008

      Mary Kay, growing self confidence one face at a time.

      Independent senior beauty consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It is a flexible, powerful career. I have unlimited earning potential and the women are mostly supportive of one another. The company thrives on living by the Golden Rule....no other place excersizes that philosophy more.

      Cons

      It is hard! Simple, but hard. It takes a ton of self discipline. It must be treated as any other business adventure and some times it's not presented as that. Therefore, it is not taken as seriously by new entrepeneurs.

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