Mary Kay Culture | Comparably
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

Mary Kay Company Culture

Mary Kay Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.7/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Mary Kay CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
David Holl Mary Kay's CEO
David Holl
89 /100

Diversity at Mary Kay

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Diverse employees at Mary Kay have rated Meetings, Perks And Benefits, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Mary Kay

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-

Women at Mary Kay have rated Happiness, Perks And Benefits, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Mary Kay 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?"
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

60

Mary Kay employees are 60% more likely to recommend Mary Kay as a great place to work

75%Promoters
10%Passives
15%Detractors

Working at Mary Kay

Working at Mary Kay is rated highly by 275 employees, across various culture dimensions. Mary Kay employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Environment categories, putting Mary Kay’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in Dallas. See below in detail how working at Mary Kay was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Mary Kay

A+

Overall Company Culture at Mary Kay is rated A+

Last updated a month ago

Top
5%

Mary Kay ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 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 275 Employees

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20
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60
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Marketing
90
Marketing90
Sales
83
Sales83
Customer Support
79
Customer Support79
Operations
79
Operations79
Engineering
76
Engineering76
IT
68
IT68

Mary Kay Employee Reviews

Out of 329 Mary Kay employee reviews, 90% were positive. The remaining 10% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Mary Kay improve their work culture.

90%
10%
Positive Reviews90%
Constructive Feedback10%

Positive Reviews From Mary Kay Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The process took time, but worth the wait.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The independent beauty consultants, and leadership.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    The respect for women. Empowering women in leadership.

Constructive Feedback From Mary Kay Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Make it about HER. Dont just say it
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    When something goes wrong (after supervisor makes a mistake) they try to find somebody to take responsibility.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Management from directors, supervisors, coordinator and training. Most of the time you have to train yourself.

Mary Kay Company Information

Mary Kay Company Overview

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

Mary Kay Mission, Vision & Values

Mary Kay Mission & Values

to enrich women's lives', with 'an unparalleled business opportunity'.

Mary Kay Vision Statement

Although Mary Kay Ash passed in 2001, her vision of enriching women's lives lives on through an ever evolving range of quality skin care and cosmetics and a But while Velocity products enabled us to tap a new segment of the population, we were challenged to balance Mary Kay's traditional values and principles with Mary Kay products are created with Mary Kay Ash's personal values in mind to ensure innovative products that people can trust at a price they can afford.

HeadquarterAddison, TX
United States of America
Websitewww.marykay.com
Founding Date1963
Tel972-687-6300
Company StatusPrivate

Mary Kay Competitors

Mary Kay competitors include Arbonne International, Avon, Younique, and Revlon. Mary Kay ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Mary Kay compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Mary Kay's Logo
    Mary Kay
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    Arbonne International's Logo
    Arbonne International
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    Avon's Logo
    Avon
    3.9/5
  4. #4
    Younique's Logo
    Younique
    3.5/5
  5. #5
    Revlon's Logo
    Revlon
    2.8/5
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Mary Kay Employees

275 employees at Mary Kay have reviewed Mary Kay across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.

Overall, the 275 Mary Kay employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Mary Kay are extremely happy with their total compensation at Mary Kay, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Mary Kay are extremely happy with their team. 275 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Mary Kay are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Mary Kay believe the environment at Mary Kay is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Mary Kay is comfortably fast. About 78% of the employees at Mary Kay work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Mary Kay are extremely 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
Mary Kay employees generally work 8.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Mary Kay report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Mary Kay have 0 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
90% of Mary Kay employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Mary Kay employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
67% of Mary Kay employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Mary Kay employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
91% of Mary Kay employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Mary Kay - Employee Onboarding

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.

Mary Kay KPIs and OKRs

At Mary Kay 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Mary Kay's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 12 Mary Kay employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 9 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Mary Kay CEO & Leadership

Mary Kay CEO - David Holl

David Holl Mary Kay's CEO
89 /100

David’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Dallas. Mary Kay’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees identified with Other ethnicities, employees in the IT department, and Hispanic or Latino employees. However, employees in the Engineering department, African American/Black employees, and employees in the Customer Support department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Mary Kay’s competitors, David Holl ranks right above Arbonne International CEO Kay Napier. Under Holl’s leadership, Mary Kay employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Environment. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Mary Kay could stand to see real improvement.

Mary Kay Leadership

The Mary Kay Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO David Holl, Chief Marketing Officer Sheryl Adkins-Green, and Vice President, Sales Laura Beitler

  • David Holl  CEO / President

    David Holl CEO / President

    David Holl serves as the CEO / President of Mary Kay.

  • Sheryl Adkins-Green Chief Marketing Officer

    Sheryl Adkins-Green serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Mary Kay.

  • Laura Beitler Vice President, Sales

    Laura Beitler serves as the Vice President, Sales of Mary Kay Inc.. Laura started at Mary Kay Inc. in April of 2017.... read more

  • Eric Brock Vice President, IST Business & Technology Services

    Eric Brock serves as the Vice President, IST Business & Technology Services of Mary Kay Inc.. Eric started at Mary Kay... read more

  • Michelle Cunningham Executive Sales Director

    Michelle Cunningham serves as the Executive Sales Director of Mary Kay Inc.. Michelle started at Mary Kay Inc. in July... read more

  • Deanna Fell Vice President, Engineering & Project Management

    Deanna Fell serves as the Vice President, Engineering & Project Management of Mary Kay Inc.. Deanna started at Mary Kay... read more

  • Kirsten Gappelberg Director, Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability

    Kirsten Gappelberg serves as the Director, Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability of Mary Kay Inc.. Kirsten... read more

  • Deborah Gibbins Chief Financial Officer

    Deborah Gibbins serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Mary Kay Inc.. Deborah started at Mary Kay Inc. in September of... read more

  • Lucy Gildea Chief Scientific Officer

    Lucy Gildea serves as the Chief Scientific Officer of Mary Kay Inc.. Lucy started at Mary Kay Inc. in March of 2017.... read more

Mary Kay Salaries

How much does Mary Kay pay?

How much do people at Mary Kay get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Mary Kay is $116,927, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $108,629, or $52 per hour.

At Mary Kay, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $222,792 annually and the lowest is a Secretary at $35,050 annually. Average Mary Kay salaries by department include: Design at $108,907, HR at $116,354, Finance at $90,660, and Legal at $155,133. Half of Mary Kay salaries are above $108,629.

121 employees at Mary Kay rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 370 ratings) while 118 employees at Mary Kay rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 128 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Mary Kay employees include job titles like Principal Engineer, Architect, Brand Manager, and Business Analyst. Comparably data has a total of 12 salary records from Mary Kay employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$59k
$59k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$83k
$83k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$108k
$108k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$157k
$157k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$215k
$215k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$260k
$260k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$270k
$270k100th Percentile
$116,927*
Average Compensation
$108,629*
Median Compensation

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

Mary Kay Salaries by City

Mary Kay Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Mary Kay

Diverse employees at Mary Kay score the company 81/100 across various culture categories, placing Mary Kay in the Top 10% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Mary Kay across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 90/100
Department - Marketing
Men 84/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 91/100
Department - Marketing

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 63/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men 52/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees 74/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years

Mary Kay Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

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

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

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

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Mary Kay PTO

Mary Kay's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 83% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Mary Kay's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 29% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Mary Kay's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time43%
Vacation Policy29%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution14%
Childcare14%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes17%
No83%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo33%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo22%
$500 -$1000/mo23%
Less than $500/mo22%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Mary Kay Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Mary Kay applied for 7 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 86% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

7
Total Applied
  • 86% Granted (6 out of 7)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 7)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 7)
  • 14% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 7)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Mary Kay Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Mary Kay on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Engineering
25%
Design
25%
All Industries
25%
Marketing
25%

Candidates By Location

Dallas
50%
Lewisville
25%
Denton
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Mary Kay

Who is the CEO of Mary Kay?

Mary Kay CEO is David Holl, their score by employees is 89

What is Mary Kay eNPS?

The eNPS for Mary Kay is 60

What is the salary for SEM Manager in Mary Kay?

SEM Manager average salary in the US is 86k

What are the salaries in the Sales in Mary Kay?

The average salaries for Sales in Mary Kay is 219k

Who are Mary Kay competitors?

Mary Kay main competitors are Arbonne International, Avon, Younique, Revlon

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