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

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
Jan 2, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

The sky is the limit in what you can make in Mary Kay. You can move at your own pace. There are no quotas. or territories I love the flexibility, and love being my own boss. Earning a new career car. The Job security of owning your own business. Making new friends. Learning skin care & glamour techniques. Company philosophies-God 1st, Family 2nd, & Career 3rd. Tax advantages/savings. Prizes & Recognition, Products at wholesale cost. Develop greater self confidence. Opportunity to Travel. WE write our own paychecks, and we decide whehn we want to climb to corporate ladder.

Cons

It is really hard to list a lot of downsides. I see only that it would be hard to be successful if you were not discipline , and had good work ethnics. The company is so fair, and they provide every opportunity to educate you and train you. You must apply yourself.

5.0
Nov 18, 2008

Mary Kay Corporate Life is GREAT!

Anonymous employee
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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.

5.0
Aug 13, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Priorities...God first, family second, career third. I can work my own hours and at my own pace so I am Able to travel and even take my business with me. I enjoy working with the people I want and watching people grow as they move up in their own business.

Cons

Trying to overcome the stereotype that people put on Mary Kay consultants. It is a business just like any other and it has its ups and downs. Like anything else you have to work at it to be successful.

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