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?

"Great benefits and wages." ((in 80 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and I enjoyed my projects." ((in 66 reviews)); "fantastic and free training always!" ((in 33 reviews)); "Another reason I love my MK is the extra money that it has allowed my family." ((in 33 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 30 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 16 reviews)); "The managers always push, push, push sales consultants to buy more products." ((in 10 reviews)); "Better communication between groups are to be desired." ((in 8 reviews)); "They will use anything against you, pick at things you are doing wrong even when they make those same mistakes but it is only acknowledged when someone else does it, they play favoritism and they truly are not nice people like they act to be." ((in 6 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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4.0

Jan 6, 2017

Flexible Business and Products are Good Value

Independent consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I can work my business as much or as little as I want.

Cons

It can be challenging to figure out what products to keep in your inventory. If you are working the business only part-time, and a customer wants something you don't have, they may end up waiting for it longer than you'd like them to have to wait.

5.0

Jan 4, 2017

Great Job with Heart

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I am blessed with great team and department leaders and surrounded by smart, caring teammates who accomplish big things. I've grown. My role has evolved. I'm never bored and am confident that I matter, as well as my work, to my leaders and to their leaders. And I love working for a company where we're truly making tangible positive impacts on women, children and families around the world, through our business and also through philanthropic endeavors.

Cons

Not all teams or leaders are like I describe in the Pros section, but I'd say most are.

4.0

Oct 26, 2016

Independent beauty consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

So much fun if you actually invest time and effort! You meet lots of people and get to have fun building relationships and making money. You have To be consistent but it's a job so that should be a given. You also get tons of fun training and inspiration is all around you

Cons

Being your own boss is hard at times. It can be difficult to set a schedule and make yourself stick to it. You have to be the one to hold yourself accountable.

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