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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mary Kay?

72% 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, 4.0 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?

"Benefits are great to have" ((in 73 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and I enjoyed my projects." ((in 61 reviews)); "Another reason I love my MK is the extra money that it has allowed my family." ((in 34 reviews)); "based, great training, friends" ((in 32 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 31 reviews))

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

"poor management to deal with." ((in 25 reviews)); "Better communication between groups are to be desired." ((in 7 reviews)); "buidling, cronyism, backstabbing and bullying are rampant and often encouraged by upper management." ((in 5 reviews)); "The culture has become toxic, driven by cliques and favoritism." ((in 5 reviews)); "Office politics is really bad." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mary Kay layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,019 total reviews)

Ryan Rogers

73% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

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 Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

1.0

Oct 11, 2017

too much pressure

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

they have good products

Cons

director very mean if you don't make your 600$ order/expensive

1.0

May 24, 2017

Independent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work when you want to, fun environment lots of prizes and good motivation from positive, upbeat women.

Cons

Cold calling, harassing family and friends, constant cancellations. Clients don't really take you seriously when you say you sell Mary Kay.

5.0

May 11, 2017

Mary Kay Cosmetics is the best!

Sales director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mary Kay Cosmetics is a phenomenal company with amazing opportunities for both personal and professional growth.

Cons

Working as an independent contractor can be a challenge, but the company gives you a tremendous amount of support to guide you to success.

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