Mary Kay reviews

3.9

72% 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 Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
Dec 6, 2015

Beauty Consultant

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Meet new people and share stories of the products

Cons

All "training" are in the form of videos. In them, Suzie Q always buys, sets up a party, gives referrals, etc. I had asked SEVERAL times to go with someone to an actual party, see what they do, how they handle "real" rejections. Was told no. Asked to shadow someone while they "warm chatter" since I would only get looks of horror and disbelief. told no. Any meeting that I did pay for did not have any training but were more like pep rallies with the exception of 2. One was a "recruiting" meeting where I paid 25.00 to go to a dive diner and listen to nationals bully people into nearly tears trying to get them to join and the other was a pompus national who was full of herself that did not give any advise on how to get clients except to dress like you are going to a michelin star restaurant everyday and hope that someone actually notices and gives a care. I have decided to become a "closet consultant" and just keep active for me and my friends. Since the upline has no interest in actually helping me.

3.0
Jul 27, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits including product discounts. Lots of training opportunities. Fantastic Wellness program. Lots of fun events, employee engagements, and celebrations.

Cons

Company's big issue is the lack of trust in the management. You do not have to demonstrate your skills if you have good connections.

5.0
Apr 23, 2015

Great Place to Work (Corporate employee)

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

One of Mary Kay's values is to treat others using the Golden Rule, and employees and leaders strive to do that daily. Our CEO believes in servant leadership. We all work together to achieve our mission of enriching women's lives. We offer the most rewarding opportunity in direct selling, and when you change a woman's life you also change her family's life. I enjoy what I do and who I work with. I am given new projects for my learning and growth that keep my job interesting. I still have bad days, but fewer bad days than I've had at other companies. Mary Kay isn't perfect, but many people are trying to do the right thing.

Cons

If you are looking for a highly innovative company, or one that funds a lot of research and development, or one where you can move up quickly, Mary Kay might not be the right fit for you.

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