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 74 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and I enjoyed my projects." ((in 64 reviews)); "good work life balance with" ((in 31 reviews)); "Flexibility is great and they have a lot of great training" ((in 31 reviews)); "Another reason I love my MK is the extra money that it has allowed my family." ((in 31 reviews))

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

"poor management to deal with." ((in 25 reviews)); "buidling, cronyism, backstabbing and bullying are rampant and often encouraged by upper management." ((in 5 reviews)); "Better communication between groups are to be desired." ((in 5 reviews)); "Office politics is really bad." ((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

1.0

May 18, 2022

Terrible management, terrible HR

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None. This job will raise your blood pressure and give you a heart attack.

Cons

Management is unsupportive and will throw you under the bus without hesitation.

5.0

May 17, 2022

Friendly Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mary Kay has a people-centric culture, prioritizing employee needs and comfort, because it understands employees who care for the company do good work.

Cons

Different managers behave differently, and employee day-to-day metrics are not measured well, leading to some imbalance where some teams work long hours where others work a standard work week.

5.0

May 15, 2022

Great company

Independent sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Schedule, great people, great growth opportunites

Cons

None I can think of

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