Direct Sales is much different than regular sales/retails - Anonymous employee Mary Kay Employee Review

5.0
May 30, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A flexible learning experience, a job for extra income.

Cons

Not a job for starters without a huge network and budget. The makeup application techniques taught in trainings/seminar are not so up to date. If Sears are for seniors, and Sephora are for high-fashion people, than Mary Kay is just in-between.

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Pros

People-oriented, good values, strong mission

Cons

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2.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

-Commute and parking garage. -WFH on Fridays

Cons

-Work in office M-Th. -If you have a disability it's like they try to trip you up on purpose. Not much compassion/empathy/understanding. -Can't work your way up/advance career. -They will cut you short -A cult to support the MLM consultants.

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