MAC Cosmetics, stylized as M A C, is a cosmetics manufacturer founded in Toronto and now headquartered in New York City . read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 472

TOTAL RATINGS: 3412

CEO: Fabrizio Freda

Joining MAC Cosmetics - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining MAC Cosmetics is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. MAC Cosmetics employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at MAC Cosmetics are rated a C. At MAC Cosmetics most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at MAC Cosmetics.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	7%
Never	7%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 71% of employees at MAC Cosmetics said they negotiated their salaries. On average, MAC Cosmetics employees earn $123,630. MAC Cosmetics ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at MAC Cosmetics.

Average Salaries at MAC Cosmetics by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$160k*

Product

$99k*

Design

$106k*

Marketing

$99k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$161k*

Business Dev

$92k*

Finance

$266k*

Communications

$132k*

Customer Support

$123k*

$111k*

Legal

$176k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined MAC Cosmetics, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At MAC Cosmetics the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at MAC Cosmetics, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	11%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	33%
Comfort & Familiarity	23%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	50%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	17%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	16%
Never	17%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

MAC Cosmetics ranks in the Top 35% of companies for professional development in New York. 56% of employees feel as though MAC Cosmetics is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 45% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at MAC Cosmetics.

Answer	Percent
Yes	45%
No	55%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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