Is bareMinerals a good company to work for?

bareMinerals has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 999 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at bareMinerals to a friend and 43% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about bareMinerals have been left by employees working as Assistant Boutique Manager , Beauty Advisor and Store Manager .

Does bareMinerals pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, bareMinerals employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at bareMinerals. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at bareMinerals?

67% of bareMinerals employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated bareMinerals 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at bareMinerals?

Beauty Ambassador (155) , Key Holder (93) , Boutique Manager (44) , Assistant Manager (43) , Keyholder (38) , Beauty Advisor (34) , Store Manager (25) , Sales Associate (23) , Account Manager (17) , Assistant Boutique Manager (13) , Account Executive (12) , Business Manager (12) , Boutique Key Holder (10) , Assistant Store Manager (8) , Brand Ambassador (7)

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

"Great training (I didn't know much about make up or B.E. when I started)" ((in 46 reviews)); "Most people I met were great and well educated in their field." ((in 43 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good benefits for full time employees" ((in 23 reviews)); "Team inside store was great" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Only the manager and assistant manager get full" ((in 31 reviews)); "long hours on feet, sales goals" ((in 26 reviews)); "new district managers dont seem to care about stores that dont make much." ((in 22 reviews)); "No commission or bonuses on any product" ((in 21 reviews)); "She believes in no work life balance" ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about bareMinerals layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about bareMinerals layoffs and their outlook for job security at bareMinerals in 2026.

What are the top reviewed bareMinerals locations?

San Francisco , New York , Saint Louis , San Diego , Boston , Columbus , Danbury , Atlanta , Chicago , Dallas , Minneapolis , Nashville , Philadelphia , Bloomington , Salt Lake City , Milwaukee , Los Angeles , Sacramento , Pleasanton , Denver , Tacoma , Freehold , Albany , Madison , Scottsdale , Charlotte , Houston , Beachwood , Groveport , Walnut Creek

bareMinerals reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(962 total reviews)

Neela Montgomery

56% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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bareMinerals has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 962 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The bareMinerals employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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962 reviews

4.0

Jul 2, 2014

A nice place to learn about MAKE UP!

Beauty ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is so much to learn while at Bare Escentuals so it is great for beginner Make Up artists. When I first started I wore no makeup at all and I was so pleased with the generosity of free makeup and cleansing tools. There is also great discounts for everyone who works there. Sales goals made things fun and applying makeup made things fun.

Cons

You had to learn a lot at once and be on your feet applying makeup and saying the same thing over and over to new customers. A little annoying, and there would be some people that would walk in that you definitely should have been allowed to deny. Mainly because they were not cleanly.

4.0

Jun 30, 2014

Ever-changing company

Boutique manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great hands on training established. Team was inspiring and fun to coach and develop. Great benifits. Great product!

Cons

Communication, changing policy many times. High turnover rate on District Managers. NOT a lot of room for advancement.

3.0

Jun 23, 2014

Typical retail job...but higher pay.

Beauty ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Good pay for a retail position ($9-$11/hr depending on experience) - Gratis (free full-size products occasionally) - 50% discount - Opportunity for monthly bonuses if the store makes goal - Opportunity for advancement - You get to apply makeup to customers, FUN! - Full-time benefits are very good

Cons

- Part-time benefits are TERRIBLE and do not meet the minimum requirements of the ACA for acceptable coverage. - Do not get sick ever....EVER!! - Personal sales goals could be a con if you are not comfortable in sales. You do not just show people makeup and check them out...you are expected to sell the crap out of that stuff - Only the manager and assistant manager get full-time hours - My least favorite experience of being employed here was the politics. There should be a zero tolerance policy set by management regarding gossiping and passive aggressive bullying. There is not. In fact, about half of management was involved with or fueled the gossip. Even if you never whisper a word about someone else, you will not be safe! I feel like this is a common problem in retail and it only takes a few bad apples to ruin the whole bushel. If it weren't for the petty gossip, favoritism and clique-culture of this store, I would have given 5 stars.

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A nice place to learn about MAKE UP!

Ever-changing company

Typical retail job...but higher pay.

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