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.

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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

2.0

Sep 23, 2019

Great benefits but very specific culture

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits and salary are great.

Cons

The company has a very traditional culture that can be problematic. At the corporate level, there wasn't much room for advancement.

2.0

Jun 10, 2019

Used to be a good place to work

Technical

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Shrinking benefits but counter-cyclical to overall business condition. The company does well in a down market, due to direct selling's business model.

Cons

Rigid silo culture. Not enough rotation at leadership in each department

3.0

Apr 5, 2019

Former Corporate Employee

Supply chain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission of Enriching Women’s Lives was very real to me and seemed so for others. It always motivated me to be the best that I could at my job since that was my contribution toward helping members of the independent sales force build their businesses and support heir families. I miss that. Corporate pay and benefits are very competitive and seem above average in some functions. Very nice office areas. Enjoyed employee picnics and thoughtful considerations (e.g. fun events in atrium or cafeteria).

Cons

Like anywhere, one’s Manager can make or break the employee experience. Leadership effectiveness varies greatly, even within departments. I’ve seen good employees leave or even be let go when the problem was further up the hierarchy.

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