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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mary Kay?

74% 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, 4.1 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)); "I love having my college degree but I love the quick and great money you can make!" ((in 32 reviews)); "Pay is good and competitive." ((in 31 reviews)); "Training is excellent for those who choose to get it." ((in 28 reviews))

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

"poor management to deal with." ((in 24 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 6 reviews)); "Office politics is really bad." ((in 6 reviews)); "The culture has become toxic, driven by cliques and favoritism." ((in 5 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

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 Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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5.0

Apr 12, 2014

LOVE IT

Mary kay independent beauty consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

You are in control of your schedule and I certainly have a lot of fun meeting and making friends with wonderful ladies. Plus, the make-up and sales perks are absolutely divine. There are plenty of incentives for doing your best and getting other ladies to become part of the Mary Kay dream.

Cons

The only con is that you have to start on your own. The clients are not given to you, so it's certainly not for those who are shy.

5.0

Apr 11, 2014

Interesting Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You make 50%!!!! and you have untapped potential. you can make tour business anything that you would like it to be. You also have a powerful team of of women behind you rooting you along.

Cons

You have to find the right director. Not all directors are in it to help others. and if you are easily talked into things you may end up with wuite a it of inventory that you don't even need, just to satisfy your director. so alway have inner talks with yourself on what your true goals are.

3.0

Apr 10, 2014

Good experience, but no base pay

Independent beauty consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved the chance to put myself out there and gained experience in the business

Cons

No steady pay, and very hard to reach the minimum monthly requirements.

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