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 72 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and I enjoyed my projects." ((in 60 reviews)); "fantastic and free training always!" ((in 35 reviews)); "I love having my college degree but I love the quick and great money you can make!" ((in 31 reviews)); "good work life balance with" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"poor management to deal with." ((in 25 reviews)); "Low salary for marketing position" ((in 19 reviews)); "The managers always push, push, push sales consultants to buy more products." ((in 9 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))

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.

Mary Kay reviews

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Aug 31, 2012

It's a positive environment to work in.

Independent beauty consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Access and support to some of the most positive and supportive women around the world.

Cons

You definitely have to work hard to be successful.

3.0

Aug 26, 2012

It is a fun job to do but not one that generates a lot of money unless you are a good recruiter.

Independent beauty consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is something you can do at home and be your own boss. Activities are a lot of fun and you can make friends. The products are great to use for yourself and for gifts. You can make money if you are willing to invest the time and money to recruit and buy products.

Cons

They change product lines frequently and add limited edition products so it is difficult to keep up with your inventory. You often end up with discontinued items that are no longer in their catelogs. You have to invest a lot of money upfront to buy inventory and supplies as well as a lot of time to find contacts, make appointments, do classes and most of all recruit! Your life will never be the same!

5.0

Aug 18, 2012

Great opportunity to work from home, however, must stay commited.

Independent beauty consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to be your own "boss". have a flexible schedule, ability to work from your home office. you meet a variety of new people & you're helping woman(& occassionally) men feel really good about themselves. Personal development & goals are supported & celebrated. Plenty of opportunitys to attend trainings, workshops & conferences/seminar. The foundation also does wonderful things for each of its causes & it's wonderful to be part of something so great.

Cons

Your paid off your commissions, so weekly pay WILL vary depending on amount of consults & sales that were performed that week. A weekly schedule/plan is a must. must stay commited though, you will have up & down months. If you are depending on this as your only source of income, know that it takes some investment & a little time to build a steady base line of clients, until you do this you will probably still have to have another source of income.

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It is a fun job to do but not one that generates a lot of money unless you are a good recruiter.

Great opportunity to work from home, however, must stay commited.

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