Mary Kay INC develops mobile applications. Mary Kay is one of the largest direct sellers of skin care and color cosmetics in the world. Mk read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 275

TOTAL RATINGS: 2519

CEO: David Holl

Joining Mary Kay - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Mary Kay is that the company was prepared on their first day. Mary Kay employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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	83%
No	17%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	14%
Prepared	43%
Somewhat Prepared	14%
Unprepared	29%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

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 Mary Kay are rated an A+. At Mary Kay most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. 70% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Mary Kay.

Answer	Percent
Every week	8%
Once a month	46%
Once a quarter	8%
Once a year	15%
Never	23%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	70%
No	30%

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! 50% of employees at Mary Kay said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Mary Kay employees earn $116,927. Mary Kay ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in Dallas. Learn More about Salaries at Mary Kay.

Average Salaries at Mary Kay by Department

$153k*

Engineering

$177k*

Product

$109k*

Design

$106k*

Marketing

$69k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$137k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$77k*

Customer Support

$116k*

$82k*

$155k*

Legal

$219k*

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 Mary Kay, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Mary Kay the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Mary Kay, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	12%
Comfort & Familiarity	13%
Career Advancement Opportunities	25%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	17%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	17%
30 minutes	33%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	14%
Once a week	43%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	14%
Never	29%

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

Professional Development

Mary Kay ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Dallas. 60% of employees feel as though Mary Kay is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 57% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Mary Kay.

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

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

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