Avon Products Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Avon Products

Pros – nice work environment, friendly people

Cons – no proper internship program at that time.

Former Employee – worked at Avon Products as a contractor for more than a year

Pros – good and flexible schedule, really easy job

Cons – no benefits, the pay, the management

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Avon Products part-time for more than a year

Pros – Work at your own pace

Cons – Have to place an order every month

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Avon Products full-time for more than a year

Pros – Woman friendly organization. If you perform well, they really acknowledge and take care of you. Being a Global company there is opportunity to work with people from all over the world. It is a diverse and fun environment to work in.

Cons – Expensive location. Very difficult to find a good home considering cost. The office is located in upstate NY and the cost of living is pretty high. Day cares and house rents are expensive. This is not a "Con" of the company per se, but just an issue with the location of the office.

Advice to Senior Management – None as of this moment.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Avon Products part-time for more than 3 years

Pros – You work your own hours. No need to check in or out.

Cons – You work off pure commission and it is not a significant amount

Advice to Senior Management – There should be other more productive ways to make more money without recruiting other sales people.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Avon Products full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Lots of products, sell on your own time, affordable, hardly any startup cost.

Cons – Prices are going up, especially on jewelry. Make-up can be pricey when not on sale.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Avon Products full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Income potential is limitless depending on your initiative to sell

Cons – I don't have any Cons to share at this time

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Avon Products part-time for more than a year

Pros – Make your own hours
Set your own goals
Run your own business
Leadership is geared towards helping you advance

Cons – Sometimes leadership is not well versed with using the website or answering questions about things like returns or technical issues. Customer service is outsourced and operators sometimes do not understand the question being asked, and have at times given the wrong answer.

Advice to Senior Management – Don't outsource customer service, and make sure that representatives are trained to ask leading questions if they are not certain about the question being asked.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Avon Products full-time for more than a year

Pros – There are some amazing people and products you get work with, the perks are great, and the opportunity to manage your own business

Cons – Customer base is the key and its hard to find and keep a good customer base if you don't have a car

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Avon Products full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Top Pay, great management. Discount on great products.

Cons – 11 hour days get old quick. Learn multiple jobs while senior staff does one.

Advice to Senior Management – Be flexible

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company