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    Found 636 reviews

    4.0
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    93%
    Approve of CEO
    Mary Kay CEO David B. Holl
    David B. Holl
    342 Ratings
    Pros
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    • "Must be self motivated and smart with your money" (in 9 reviews)

    • "Almost impossible to move into a full-time position due to employee tenure" (in 13 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Brilliance"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Mary Kay full-time

      Pros

      I love Being your own BOSS

      Cons

      When the people are broke

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the good work

    2. "maybe it for you"

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      Former Employee - Project Manager in Dallas, TX
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Mary Kay full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      good environment, fun people to work around

      Cons

      not very stable, not sure when would last day be

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    3. "Great culture and benefits will get you up in the morning"

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      Former Employee - Marketing Manager in Dallas, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Mary Kay full-time for more than 20 years

      Pros

      Mary Kay does have a good culture and a strong foundation. Their benefits are the best including profit sharing and bonuses tied to performance.

      Cons

      Not all departments get the culture right. The speak the speak but don't walk the walk.

      Advice to Management

      Ensure you listen and do something tangible about the employee engagement surveys. So many times I have seen the survey score super low in one area and a plan to fix it is never discussed or completed.

    4. "good benefits"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Addison, TX
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Mary Kay full-time for more than 4 years

      Pros

      profit sharing, bonuses, 401k, insurance

      Cons

      It is a benefit prison, below market-pay, older sales model/products.

      Advice to Management

      No great leadership from CIO

    5. "Great Place"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Addison, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Mary Kay full-time for more than 6 years

      Pros

      Great benefits and mission focused.

      Cons

      Some groups work in silos

    6. "Fun!"

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      Former Employee - Independent Consultant in Las Vegas, NV
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Mary Kay part-time for more than 4 years

      Pros

      Pick your own schedule, learn about makeup, go to beauty parties.

      Cons

      It is a pyramid scheme

    7. "The good and the bad"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Lewisville, TX
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Mary Kay full-time for more than 20 years

      Pros

      Great people. Great company incentives. 401K. free onsite health clinic. Free onsite gym

      Cons

      New Lewisville building poorly designed.

    8. "great company to work for and overall good experience"

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        Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

        I worked at Mary Kay part-time for more than a year

        Pros

        good energy, fun environment and everything is good

        Cons

        i cant think of any cons

      • "Sales"

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        Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook
        Approves of CEO

        I have been working at Mary Kay full-time

        Pros

        I sale make-up and other things

        Cons

        It's not a 9 to 5 job like other people work

      • "Na"

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          Current Employee - Sales Director 

          I have been working at Mary Kay full-time

          Pros

          Great Company to work for.

          Cons

          I have no cons for Mary Kay

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