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    Mary Kay Reviews

    Updated July 16, 2018
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    Mary Kay President and CEO David B. Holl
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    602 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. "Const."

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Senior Consultant in Anniston, AL
      Current Employee - Senior Consultant in Anniston, AL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Mary Kay (Less than a year)

      Pros

      You get 50% off of all orders. As well as a few discounts like car insurance and cell phone plans.

      Cons

      There are times when you might not make a sale due to curtain seasons.

    2. "sales director"

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

      I worked at Mary Kay part-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      fabulous training and unlimited potential

      Cons

      none that are company related

      Advice to Management

      "keep on keeping on"

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    3. "Sales"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Addison, TX
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Addison, TX
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Mary Kay (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Good schedule for you always

      Cons

      non that i have for now

    4. "Sales representative"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

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

      Pros

      you can have your own schedule

      Cons

      You do not get the money you expect

    5. "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 (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      I Love the Product, the people and my Clients

      Cons

      If you are looking to be your own boss there are no cons

      Advice to Management

      None

    6. "Good Company"

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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 full-time

      Pros

      Great company to work for with awesome culture! They really care about you as a person.

      Cons

      Professional growth is slow since so many people have been here for 20+ years.

    7. Helpful (2)

      "Not a very good place for anyone who has any drive or ambition, it's a graveyard for a career"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Dallas, TX
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Dallas, TX
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Benefits are about the only thing.

      Cons

      The lifers that work here are terrified off losing their jobs so much so that billing and racism is quit active.

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your new intake the have more experience and are willing to share. The bullying and harassment needs to stop.

    8. "retail sales, makeup artist"

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      Former Employee - MK Consultant/Representative in North Atlanta, GA
      Former Employee - MK Consultant/Representative in North Atlanta, GA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

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

      Pros

      Great supportive community of women to help you succeed. Get to make clients feel beautiful about themselves.

      Cons

      Money isn’t steady. Sometimes you have to go through a full makeup presentation and makeover for nothing and if ends up being a huge waste of time

      Advice to Management

      Teach your workers how to apply makeup on half of their clients’ faces while they watch in a mirror; that way, the clients can learn and teach themselves at yhe same time how to apply their makeup.

    9. "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.

    10. "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.

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