Former 10 years with the company - Beauty Specialist Bluemercury Employee Review

4.0
16 Feb 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great for someone who doesn’t want to sit still. Work part time and stay out of the politics. Maybe a motivator to get a college education and get out of retail. I gave a four star for compensation and benefits because there is a good 401(k) and medical insurance.

Cons

Chronic turnover because pay is low. Any good people will work hard and get burned out. Manager compensation is not competitive. Assuming the managers compensation is still the same, good luck making the store stretch goal. Managers bonus is capped at a low percent of total sales. Carrot dangling to get you to say yes to the job offer n training. Blaming shaming and throwing people under the bus. Retail in general does not require a high emotional IQ. Case in point.

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5.0
22 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good work environment great manager occasional gratis and discount

Cons

I really can not think of any

1.0
7 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Business hours and get to meet some great clients

Cons

Lack of recognition for hard workers. No pay increase. Some employees are getting paid 30+ an hour at most stores and complain about a couple of cents from pay increase where people like myself is getting paid $10 less with no pay increase. Full time employees will do the most work more than anyone else, including management. Management also receives the most recognition over the employees that do the most work. This company has been bought out by Macy’s so I don’t think they care to hear what employees have to say.

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