Mary Kay reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,018 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 1,018 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
5.0
Aug 26, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

The Priorities of owning a business are in order: First comes your faith, then your family lastly your career. As long as you remember those three things, in that order and additionally remember to treat people the way you would like to be treated: You will succeed! The flexibility and the money are the best reason to be a Mary Kay independent consultant. The more you put into your individual business the more you get out of it. You receive so much support from others, including Mary Kay Corporate, which allows individual growth. There is no other direct selling business that is out there where you can earn up to 50% from everything that you sell. It is a wonderful opportunity and I am proud to be a Mary Kay independent consultant!

Cons

There are really no downsides that I have experienced of working at Mary Kay Cosmetics.

5.0
Aug 19, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The flexibility to work when you want/need to. Low start up costs. The positive environment. Great Money! The opportunity to be my own boss while still having the support and training of senior management as well as sister consultants. Awesome prizes :) i.e. diamonds and cars. I've met so many wonderful people, and been able to enrich so many womens lives. The personal and professional growth has been phenomenal. The company philosophy is God first, family second, and career third, and runs on the golden rule of treating others as you would want to be treated. There are no territories, I can bring my business with me anywhere in the United States. The Mary Kay Ash Charitable foundation funded by Mary Kay corporate and independent beauty consultants donates millions of dollars every year to fight domestic violence and help find a cure for all types of cancers that affect women. The Pink Doing Green initiatives show how Mary Kay is constantly striving to find ways to have a positive impact on our environment. It's fun and I get to help women look and feel FABULOUS!

Cons

You have to be your own boss, that means you need to plug in and take advantage of all the resources available, you won't be forced to go through the training. In this business you are your worst enemy. You've got to believe in yourself.

5.0
Aug 14, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility - MK is designed so that you can do as little or as much as you want. If you only want to make an extra $100 per month or if you want to become a National director with the whole pink caddie thing. It's all up to you, you make your own goals and decide when to reach them. Compensation - there is no middle man or cut that MK takes from your profits it is a simple you buy wholesale and sell retail. You buy for $5 and sell for $10. For signing up team members you get 4% to 9%+ on their purchases (not their sales). The cars of course are wonderful 2yr lease or a monthly check in the mail very nice. Not to mention period prizes you get based on inventory purchased. Jewelery, purses, and lots more that you win along the way. Enjoyability - MK ladies are wonderful the support is great and the spirits of everyone are amazing. The job is fun you can't get much better than to get paid to play with makeup and have parties!

Cons

Haven't come across any yet although I don't know if they offer any benefits like health/dental etc

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