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 69 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and I enjoyed my projects." ((in 63 reviews)); "fantastic and free training always!" ((in 37 reviews)); "Another reason I love my MK is the extra money that it has allowed my family." ((in 32 reviews)); "good work life balance with" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"poor management to deal with." ((in 26 reviews)); "Low salary for marketing position" ((in 18 reviews)); "Better communication between groups are to be desired." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management is very unresponsive to very poor lower managers and doesn't work to help them (i've seen this across several departments)." ((in 5 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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1K reviews

4.0

Nov 4, 2012

Awesome!

Independent beauty consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great way to meet new people and share great business strategies

Cons

Need to be able to 'put yourself out there' as a salesperson

5.0

Nov 1, 2012

A great and rewarding experiance!

Independent beauty consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You go at your own pace. So you make as much as you want!

Cons

You have to look for potential clients and offer your services. So instead of people coming to you to buy you must seek people who might be interested.

5.0

Oct 30, 2012

I love Mary Kay !!!!!

Independent beauty consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited Income Potential. Positive People to work with. Great Company! Product sells itself.

Cons

You have to show up to go up. This is not a company that pays you to sit on a couch and do nothing.

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