This is the real deal - Anonymous employee Mary Kay Employee Review

5.0
Mar 3, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company culture is about caring and work-life balance. And unlike many companies, this is not just lip service.

Cons

Quite a few layers of bureaucracy. The gigantic IT department is fragmented and it is difficult to figure out who is responsible for anything technically related. They try to treat every technical need as a "help desk" problem and are not inclined to provide deep solutions.

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Pros

The people who are left are lovely

Cons

You are expected to perform outside your job description. Promotions are nearly impossible. Layoffs are now part of the culture. The "pink bubble" only applies to you when they need you. Once they declare you disposable, their attitude towards you drastically changes. When you get laid off, their package is pittance.

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