It's more work than they tell you at first. - Anonymous employee Mary Kay Employee Review

3.0
Sep 27, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Work from home on your schedule. Meet different people allows you to be creative. Some of the women actually care about your success.

Cons

You have to spend a lot to get started. They make you inactive if you don't reach their sales goal in 3 months.

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People-oriented, good values, strong mission

Cons

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1.0
Jul 5, 2026
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Pros

The people who are left are lovely

Cons

You are expected to perform outside your job description. Promotions are nearly impossible. Layoffs are now part of the culture. The "pink bubble" only applies to you when they need you. Once they declare you disposable, their attitude towards you drastically changes. When you get laid off, their package is pittance.

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