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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5.0

Sep 25, 2015

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Pros

I've worked as an independent beauty consultant for 4 years and it was one of the best seasons. Corporate truly cares about each consultant and their success. They offer great tools on and off line to give you all the training you need. I also adored working with a group of women that felt like a family. If you are willing to be flexible and try new things then you can make a great income as well.

Cons

You work with lots of people which can be draining on your emotions and patients at times. You need to make lots of phone calls for various reasons, so learn to love your phone.

3.0

Sep 10, 2015

Working environment

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Latest technology Structured, process oriented environment Work-life balance Stable leadership Financially Strong Organization Global Presence Competitive Salary and Benefits

Cons

Unique culture that requires adoption to be successful Limited career advancement because very low attrition Company's Growth has slowed in recent years with the instability of Europe and US

5.0

Aug 24, 2015

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Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great work/life balance. Management supports advanced education and the company has a tuition reimbursement program. Above average medical and retirement benefits. Generally, friendly work environment.

Cons

Slow career advancement due to management not being required to move around the company. Leadership is tight with budgets and rarely invest in new software/technology. Not a lot of structured on-boarding training for new employees.

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