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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Benefit Cosmetics have rated Outlook, CEO Rating, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Benefit Cosmetics employees are -21% more likely to recommend Benefit Cosmetics as a great place to work
| 35% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 9% | Passives |
| 56% | Detractors |
Working at Benefit Cosmetics is rated below average by 87 employees, across various culture dimensions. Benefit Cosmetics employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Team and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting Benefit Cosmetics’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Benefit Cosmetics was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Benefit Cosmetics is rated D
Last updated 12 days ago
Benefit Cosmetics ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 42 Benefit Cosmetics employee reviews, 65% were positive. The remaining 35% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Benefit Cosmetics improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 65% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 35% |
What makes you most happy at work?My customers were the best.
What are some of the best things about your team?The team does help me sell products
What is the best part about your compensation package?I was part-time to I didn't receive benefits
What would you improve about your company's interview process?I suggest hiring managers who are honest and want the best for the eyebrow expert and not trying to cheat or I would say use us for responsibilities that is not in our DOR.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Such a long process. No response back. You hear different things from every person you interview with about what the job is supposed to entail, but even still are left with so many questions that youll be lucky to get answered.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?i would offer a slightly higher amount of basic salary
Instant beauty solutions, irreverent names and creative packaging Benefit Cosmetics knows makeup doesn’t have to be serious to look good.
Benefit’s mission is to turn every gal’s beauty frown upside down.
| Headquarter | San Francisco, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.benefitcosmetics.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1976 |
| Tel | 1(800) 781-2336 |
| Company Status | Private |
Benefit Cosmetics competitors include Clinique, Urban Decay Cosmetics, SEPHORA, and MAC Cosmetics. Benefit Cosmetics ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Benefit Cosmetics compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

87 employees at Benefit Cosmetics have reviewed Benefit Cosmetics across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 12 days ago.
Overall, the 87 Benefit Cosmetics employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Benefit Cosmetics are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Benefit Cosmetics, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Benefit Cosmetics are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 87 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Benefit Cosmetics are effective, and less half look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Benefit Cosmetics believe the environment at Benefit Cosmetics is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Benefit Cosmetics is comfortably fast. About 34% of the employees at Benefit Cosmetics work 8 hours or less, while 29% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Benefit Cosmetics are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Benefit Cosmetics' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Benefit Cosmetics employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Jean-Andre’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jean-Andre in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Jean-Andre Rougeot’s employees rank Benefit Cosmetics in the Top 15% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 35% for Outlook, and in the Bottom 20% for Executive Team. Rougeot is generally unpopular with Benefit Cosmetics employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Marketing department. However, Female employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Benefit Cosmetics’s competitors, Jean-Andre Rougeot ranks below both MAC Cosmetics CEO Fabrizio Freda and Urban Decay Cosmetics CEO Tim Warner.
The Benefit Cosmetics Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Jean-Andre Rougeot, Vice President Operations Jean Marfaing, and VP of Finance Lori Smolinski
Jean-Andre Rougeot CEO / President
Jean-Andre Rougeot serves as the CEO / President of Benefit Cosmetics.
Jean Marfaing Vice President Operations
Jean Marfaing serves as the Vice President Operations of Benefit Cosmetics.
Lori Smolinski VP of Finance
Lori Smolinski serves as the VP of Finance of Benefit Cosmetics.
Matthieu Corfmat VP Business Operations & Analytics, Americas at Benefit Cosmetics
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Tony Gajewski Vice President - Finance
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Paula Floyd VP Sales West
Paula Floyd serves as the VP Sales West of Benefit Cosmetics.
How much do people at Benefit Cosmetics get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Benefit Cosmetics is $130,522, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $132,697, or $63 per hour.
At Benefit Cosmetics, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $240,377 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,035 annually. Average Benefit Cosmetics salaries by department include: Engineering at $152,032, IT at $109,526, Customer Support at $73,600, and Sales at $152,960. Half of Benefit Cosmetics salaries are above $132,697.
27 employees at Benefit Cosmetics rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 82 ratings) while 26 employees at Benefit Cosmetics rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 27 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $73k | $73k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $103k | $103k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $132k | $132k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $182k | $182k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $233k | $233k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $272k | $272k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $295k | $295k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Benefit Cosmetics across various culture dimensions.
Benefit Cosmetics' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Benefit Cosmetics' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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In 2019, Benefit Cosmetics applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 50% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Benefit Cosmetics unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
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This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Candidates By Department
Marketing | 43% | |
|---|---|---|
All Industries | 14% | |
Finance | 14% | |
Sales | 14% | |
Business Development | 14% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 57% | |
|---|---|---|
Boston | 14% | |
Antioch | 14% | |
Lexington Park | 14% |
Who is the CEO of Benefit Cosmetics?
Benefit Cosmetics CEO is Jean-Andre Rougeot, their score by employees is 61
What is Benefit Cosmetics eNPS?
The eNPS for Benefit Cosmetics is -21
What is the salary for Sales Rep in Benefit Cosmetics?
Sales Rep average salary in the US is 135k
What are the salaries in the Operations in Benefit Cosmetics?
The average salaries for Operations in Benefit Cosmetics is 117k
Who are Benefit Cosmetics competitors?
Benefit Cosmetics main competitors are Clinique, Urban Decay Cosmetics, SEPHORA, MAC Cosmetics