Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Addison, TX
Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Addison, TX
Doesn't Recommend
Neutral Outlook
No opinion of CEO
I worked at Mary Kay full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Product discount is very generous. There's a limit to the amount you can purchase. It must be for personal use.
Cons
The company used to be based on Mary Kay's foundation on which she built the company: God first, family second, career third. Unfortunately, since her death the company has become more focused on making money and less about treating employees airily.
Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Dallas, TX
Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Dallas, TX
Doesn't Recommend
Neutral Outlook
No opinion of CEO
I worked at Mary Kay full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Great benefits and work/life balance. Generous product discount and onsite restaurant. Generous 401K possibilities and corporate discounts. Enjoyed working with my peers and direct reports.
Cons
Too much disingenuous "fake it til you make it" attitude and butt kissing in the corporate office. Worked with a handful of managers with integrity and good intentions. In my experience, most managers, directors and VPs (and above) "manage UP," looking out for their own self interest rather than looking out for their direct reports.
Gossip, backstabbing and drama are par for the course. Difficult to know whom to trust. Everyone is distrustful of HR. Culture has slowly dissipated since Mary Kay Ash's passing.
Advice to Management
Get fresh blood. Encourage new ideas and innovation. Tenured employees contribute to the cliquish atmosphere and the arrogant, self important attitudes.
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"Good benefits; not so good management"
I worked at Mary Kay full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Product discount is very generous. There's a limit to the amount you can purchase. It must be for personal use.
Cons
The company used to be based on Mary Kay's foundation on which she built the company: God first, family second, career third. Unfortunately, since her death the company has become more focused on making money and less about treating employees airily.
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"Be Your Own Boss"
I have been working at Mary Kay (More than 5 years)
Pros
Flexible hours, work your business how you want, not how you're told to, keep only the inventory you want, no real minimum requirements
Cons
No benefits. You also have to be the right personality type to go out and get leads.
Advice to Management
none
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"Once a great company. Horribly mismanaged. Management either disconnected or fake & vengeful. Very cliquish."
I worked at Mary Kay full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Great benefits and work/life balance. Generous product discount and onsite restaurant. Generous 401K possibilities and corporate discounts. Enjoyed working with my peers and direct reports.
Cons
Too much disingenuous "fake it til you make it" attitude and butt kissing in the corporate office. Worked with a handful of managers with integrity and good intentions. In my experience, most managers, directors and VPs (and above) "manage UP," looking out for their own self interest rather than looking out for their direct reports.
Gossip, backstabbing and drama are par for the course. Difficult to know whom to trust. Everyone is distrustful of HR. Culture has slowly dissipated since Mary Kay Ash's passing.
Advice to Management
Get fresh blood. Encourage new ideas and innovation. Tenured employees contribute to the cliquish atmosphere and the arrogant, self important attitudes.
Mary Kay Response
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