Requires a lot of time and effort to be successful as a consultant! - Independent Beauty Consultant Mary Kay Employee Review

3.0
Jun 12, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great product Second income opportunity You define your role Great tax benefits Focus on Family, God, and Self Company handles the sales tax Will purchase

Cons

Quotas to keep discount privileges High shipping costs All the supplies needed to sell the product cost extra Directors are great at talking you into buying more and dangling the carrot Strong use of gifts or prizes to manipulate you into reaching targets You can't be shy to do this job, it requires a lot of personal selling

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1.0
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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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