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MAC Cosmetics
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
Updated on: January 7, 2026

MAC Cosmetics Company Culture

MAC Cosmetics Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.3/5
MAC Cosmetics' Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Professional Development
B
Diversity
B
Gender
B
Office Culture
B
Environment
B-

MAC Cosmetics CEO

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Fabrizio Freda MAC Cosmetics' CEO
Fabrizio Freda
65 /100
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Diversity at MAC Cosmetics

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at MAC Cosmetics have rated Manager, Team, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Women at MAC Cosmetics

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at MAC Cosmetics have rated Team, Work Culture, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

MAC Cosmetics eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

0

MAC Cosmetics employees are 0% more likely to recommend MAC Cosmetics as a great place to work

40%Promoters
20%Passives
40%Detractors

Working at MAC Cosmetics

Working at MAC Cosmetics is rated below average by 472 employees, across various culture dimensions. MAC Cosmetics employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting MAC Cosmetics’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at MAC Cosmetics was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at MAC Cosmetics

C

Overall Company Culture at MAC Cosmetics is rated C

Last updated 21 days ago

Bottom
45%

MAC Cosmetics ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 472 Employees

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Engineering
86
Engineering86
Design
82
Design82
Product
78
Product78
Customer Support
76
Customer Support76
Sales
65
Sales65

MAC Cosmetics Employee Reviews

Out of 301 MAC Cosmetics employee reviews, 76% were positive. The remaining 24% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping MAC Cosmetics improve their work culture.

76%
24%
Positive Reviews76%
Constructive Feedback24%

Positive Reviews From MAC Cosmetics Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    I was an internal higher for this last spot so my work experience within the company was valued even thiugh u was new to the role itself. The recruiter was awesome and I felt like he was always on my side. He even gabe me some tips.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Being able to contribute, working on projects and getting a good amount of vacation time and summer Friday's.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Everyone seeks to work together and we try to help each other out. This isnt everywhere but a good chunk of the people im working with are helpful.
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Constructive Feedback From MAC Cosmetics Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    they are just disgusting bruh
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Pay is no longer competitive. With inflation pay is now redundant and you can even afford to live on the base pay anymore
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Mac in the beginning was something beautiful, it was a family. Dedicated people made the brand what it WAS. In the end they threw those people out on the curb.
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MAC Cosmetics Company Information

MAC Cosmetics Company Overview

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

MAC Cosmetics Mission, Vision & Values

MAC Cosmetics Mission & Values

“All Races, All Sexes, All Ages” conceived to embrace all consumers. To be the worlds leading make-up authority among both professional make-up artists and consumers.To meet customers need for superior quality services and to provide secure & challenging work environment for all employees. To meet everyday needs for nutrition; hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good, and get more out of life. As an organization it commits itself to high standards and creative development with an enterprise concept that all pains have gains. M.A.CAIDSFUND.ORG was launched in 1994, supporting men, women, and children affected by AIDS/HIV globally. M.A.C. introduced the ""Kid's helping Kids"" which, with the sale of greeting cards, painted by the kids, will be donated to pediatric organizations.

MAC Cosmetics Vision Statement

MAC cosmetics was founded with a creative vision to fill the gap between makeup artistry and fashion photography. Long before their company history, MAC cosmetics founders directed their product line towards professionals in the beauty and fashion industry who had to rely on heavy cosmetics, cake makeup and stage makeup to create the visual effects needed to withstand bright lighting during photo shoots.

MAC Cosmetics Mission, Vision & Values
HeadquarterNew York City, NY
United States of America
Websitewww.maccosmetics.co.uk/
Founding Date1984
Company StatusPrivate

MAC Cosmetics Competitors

MAC Cosmetics competitors include Estee Lauder Companies , NARS Cosmetics, Urban Decay Cosmetics, and SEPHORA. MAC Cosmetics ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how MAC Cosmetics compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Estee Lauder Companies' Logo
    Estee Lauder Companies
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    NARS Cosmetics' Logo
    NARS Cosmetics
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    Urban Decay Cosmetics' Logo
    Urban Decay Cosmetics
    3.9/5
  4. #4
    SEPHORA's Logo
    SEPHORA
    4.1/5
  5. #5
    MAC Cosmetics' Logo
    MAC Cosmetics
    3.3/5
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MAC Cosmetics Employees

472 employees at MAC Cosmetics have reviewed MAC Cosmetics across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 21 days ago.

Overall, the 472 MAC Cosmetics employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at MAC Cosmetics are not very pleased with their total compensation at MAC Cosmetics, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at MAC Cosmetics are generally satisfied with their team. 472 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at MAC Cosmetics are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at MAC Cosmetics believe the environment at MAC Cosmetics is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at MAC Cosmetics is moderate. About 70% of the employees at MAC Cosmetics work 8 hours or less, while 12% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at MAC Cosmetics are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
MAC Cosmetics employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at MAC Cosmetics report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
83% of MAC Cosmetics employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
MAC Cosmetics employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
63% of MAC Cosmetics employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
MAC Cosmetics employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
64% of MAC Cosmetics employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining MAC Cosmetics - Employee Onboarding

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.

MAC Cosmetics Employee Onboarding

MAC Cosmetics KPIs and OKRs

At MAC Cosmetics 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of MAC Cosmetics' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 9 MAC Cosmetics employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
MAC Cosmetics KPIs & OKRs

MAC Cosmetics CEO & Leadership

MAC Cosmetics CEO - Fabrizio Freda

Fabrizio Freda MAC Cosmetics' CEO
65 /100

MAC Cosmetics’s CEO Fabrizio Freda started in this role in 2009. Fabrizio’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Fabrizio in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Fabrizio Freda’s employees rank MAC Cosmetics in the Top 25% for Professional Development, in the Top 30% for Office Culture, and in the Top 40% for Environment. Freda is generally unpopular with MAC Cosmetics employees, but ranks especially low with employees with Over 10 Years experience, and by Asian or Pacific Islander employees and employees in the Sales department. However, employees in the Engineering department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to MAC Cosmetics’s competitors, Fabrizio Freda ranks below both Urban Decay Cosmetics CEO Tim Warner and SEPHORA CEO Jean-Andre Rougeot.

MAC Cosmetics Leadership

The MAC Cosmetics Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Fabrizio Freda, Vice President, Strategy and Commercial Operations Eve Tetzlaff, and Vice President of Global Creative Operations Jason Garcia

  • Fabrizio Freda CEO / President

    Fabrizio Freda CEO / President

    Fabrizio Freda serves as the CEO / President of MAC Cosmetics.

  • Eve Tetzlaff Vice President, Strategy and Commercial Operations

    Eve Tetzlaff serves as the Vice President, Strategy and Commercial Operations of MAC Cosmetics. Eve started at MAC... read more

  • Jason Garcia Vice President of Global Creative Operations

    Jason Garcia serves as the Vice President of Global Creative Operations of MAC Cosmetics. Jason started at MAC Cosmetics... read more

  • Dunham Bob VP Global Finance and Strategy

    Dunham Bob serves as the VP Global Finance and Strategy of MAC Cosmetics.

  • Amy Ballis VP, Global Consumer Marketing

    Amy Ballis serves as the VP, Global Consumer Marketing of MAC Cosmetics. Amy started at MAC Cosmetics in January of... read more

  • Tess Hales VP, Global Consumer Marketing

    Tess Hales serves as the VP, Global Consumer Marketing of MAC Cosmetics. Tess started at MAC Cosmetics in October of... read more

  • Margot Humbert Vice President Marketing, North America

    Margot Humbert serves as the Vice President Marketing, North America of MAC Cosmetics. Margot started at MAC Cosmetics... read more

  • Balliet Parisa Executive Director, Pacific West

    Balliet Parisa serves as the Executive Director, Pacific West of MAC Cosmetics.

  • Tam Ho Executive Director, Global Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability

    Tam Ho serves as the Executive Director, Global Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability of MAC Cosmetics.

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MAC Cosmetics Salaries

How much does MAC Cosmetics pay?

How much do people at MAC Cosmetics get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at MAC Cosmetics is $123,630, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $124,159, or $59 per hour.

At MAC Cosmetics, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $231,103 annually and the lowest is an Operations Manager at $41,000 annually. Average MAC Cosmetics salaries by department include: Communications at $265,945, Legal at $111,277, Sales at $176,409, and Engineering at $141,252. Half of MAC Cosmetics salaries are above $124,159.

169 employees at MAC Cosmetics rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 499 ratings) while 158 employees at MAC Cosmetics rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 168 ratings).

Salaries contributed from MAC Cosmetics employees include job titles like Designer, Illustrator, Marketing Manager, and Operations Manager. Comparably data has a total of 6 salary records from MAC Cosmetics employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$96k
$96k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$122k
$122k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$167k
$167k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$218k
$218k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$266k
$266k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$271k
$271k100th Percentile
$123,630*
Average Compensation
$124,159*
Median Compensation

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

MAC Cosmetics Salaries by City

MAC Cosmetics Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at MAC Cosmetics

Diverse employees at MAC Cosmetics score the company 71/100 across various culture categories, placing MAC Cosmetics in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at MAC Cosmetics across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 86/100
Department - Design
Men 63/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees 88/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 64/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 63/100
Department - Customer Support
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MAC Cosmetics Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
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MAC Cosmetics PTO

MAC Cosmetics' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 60% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is MAC Cosmetics' 4th most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 17% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. MAC Cosmetics' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time17%
Vacation Policy17%
Office Meals16%
401k Contribution33%
Childcare17%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes40%
No60%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo23%
$1500 - $2500/mo33%
$1000 -$1500/mo33%
$500 -$1000/mo11%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
MAC Cosmetics PTO Policy

MAC Cosmetics Careers

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Candidates By Department

All Industries
50%
Design
17%
Finance
8%
IT
8%
Customer Support
8%
Other
8%

Candidates By Location

New York City
75%
South Portland
8%
San Francisco
8%
Buffalo
8%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding MAC Cosmetics

Who is the CEO of MAC Cosmetics?

MAC Cosmetics CEO is Fabrizio Freda, their score by employees is 65

What is the salary for Director of Product in MAC Cosmetics?

Director of Product average salary in the US is 198k

What are the salaries in the Design in MAC Cosmetics?

The average salaries for Design in MAC Cosmetics is 99k

Who are MAC Cosmetics competitors?

MAC Cosmetics main competitors are Estee Lauder Companies , NARS Cosmetics, Urban Decay Cosmetics, SEPHORA

What are the benefits at MAC Cosmetics?

MAC Cosmetics perks and benefits are Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, PTO / Vacation Policy, Paid Holidays, Maternity / Paternity Leave, 401K / Retirement Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase Plan & Work From Home Policy

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