loving the Mary Kay life - Independent Beauty Consultant Mary Kay Employee Review

5.0
Sep 25, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I get to work when I choose and how much I choose, which means time for family and friends. PLUS! I get my makeup at cost and can give fun discounts whenever I WANT TO! And I can win prizes and trips and meet lots of fun ladies! What's not to like? Everyone is very helpful and willing to share all their tips and documents and ideas on how to make your career fun and profitable.

Cons

Slow periods can be hard when still wanting to keep good inventory. But if you're good with a budget it's very doable especially as that's a good time to run a sale :)

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People-oriented, good values, strong mission

Cons

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3.0
Feb 17, 2026
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Pros

Wonderful coworkers, amenities at the Mary Kay Building, and overall a mostly pleasant place to work from a day to day perspective.

Cons

Senior management seems totally lost. Strategy is ever shifting, and seems based more on whatever management's current flight of fancy happens to be. Little to nothing has been done to address the very real long-term issues related to the business. There's a reluctance to meaningfully change or address systemic issues leading to an existential risk to the business. It's so bad, the former CEO is suing the current CEO for mismanaging the company. They are father and son. It's that bad.

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