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    Mary Kay Reviews

    Updated May 20, 2018
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    Mary Kay President and CEO David B. Holl
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    314 Ratings

    594 Employee Reviews

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

    • Must be self motivated and smart with your money (in 7 reviews)

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    1. Helpful (1)

      "Beauty adviser"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Mary Kay full-time

      Pros

      The best job ever I can ask for

      Cons

      No time for self

      Advice to Management

      Be nicer

    2. "Independent Beauty Consultant"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Mary Kay part-time

      Pros

      Great business with excellent opportunities.

      Cons

      None. Terrific business opportunities with excellent Sales Directors and Independent Beauty Consultants.

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    3. "Great flexible company"

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      Former Employee - Independent Beauty Consultant in San Antonio, TX
      Former Employee - Independent Beauty Consultant in San Antonio, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Mary Kay part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Flexable, supportive, great product, growth potential, positive environment, great support system, training.

      Cons

      Work alone, constantly out at events trying to network. Fronting the cost for inventory to build up your personal store. It’s not required but it is a lot more convenient to be able to have it on hand for your customers.

      Advice to Management

      Fronting the cost for inventory to build up your personal store. It’s not required but it is a lot more convenient to be able to have it on hand for your customers.

    4. Helpful (1)

      "Director"

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      Current Employee - Research Scientist in Dallas, TX
      Current Employee - Research Scientist in Dallas, TX
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      I have been working at Mary Kay full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Great career path and opportunities

      Cons

      It is a high stress environment

    5. "Best Company to work for"

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      Current Employee - Sales Director in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Sales Director in Chicago, IL
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Mary Kay part-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      People, company perks, commission increases, product testing, collaboration with others in leadership roles.

      Cons

      If you would like to increase your income there is always more to do.

      Advice to Management

      None

    6. "Culture"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Mary Kay full-time

      Pros

      There are still some good people there.

      Cons

      Even worse than resting on it's laurels, Mary Kay Inc. has begun to embrace the practices of the dog-eat-dog corporate world and take pride in that.

    7. "INDEPENDENT BEAUTY CONSULTANT"

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      Current Employee - Independent Consultant in Greer, SC
      Current Employee - Independent Consultant in Greer, SC
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook

      I have been working at Mary Kay part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Having To order every months even if you have no customer 250.00 to not to become inactive

      Cons

      Good Income if you love working with Make up, Family time,

      Advice to Management

      Sales Director

    8. "Site Engineer"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Mary Kay full-time

      Pros

      Salary, benefits, training opportunities, salary

      Cons

      Ever changing culture. Not data driven. Not clear/defined job responsibilities. Don't hire the correct talent. Getting job done takes time

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Business Analyst"

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      Current Employee - Business Analyst in Dallas, TX
      Current Employee - Business Analyst in Dallas, TX
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook

      I have been working at Mary Kay full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Very proud people, but they may need to get over themselves.
      Set in their ways and not entrepreneurial in spirit, which will be to their own detriment.

      Cons

      Set in their ways and not entrepreneurial in spirit, which will be to their own detriment.

      Advice to Management

      Come from a place of yes, not no. Stop judging employees and candidates so harshly. Be more open-minded to ideas/products/re-branding.

    10. Helpful (6)

      "pink truth"

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      Current Employee - Senior Director in Seattle, WA
      Current Employee - Senior Director in Seattle, WA

      I have been working at Mary Kay full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      It is a legal pyramid scheme like all MLM companies. The pro is if you are the 1% at the top of the pyramid making money off all the others who make less than minimum wage from selling overpriced makeup that nobody wants because even wet N' wild makeup is better quality.

      Cons

      Legalized pyramid scheme that you will lose money on.

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