Pros
Tons of gratis from brands. The clients are great, if you take the time to get to know them, you will be able to get other job opportunities for yourself or someone you know. It is a great place to network yourself, even if you don't want to be in the beauty industry. Had a great team and some amazing coworkers. You learn a lot about beauty products and skincare....lots of education.
Cons
During my time at Bluemercuy (less than a year), I went through one of the most stressful and dramatic times in my life. The pay is terrible, absolutely terrible. If you ask for a raise they will LAUGH in your face or offer you a dollar more (which is a slap in the face considering how much time and energy is spent working like a dog for this company). There is NO communication from upper management, and when there is, its false or condescending information. It is HIGHLY evident that the DM's have favorites...not only does it show in how often they visit each store(s), but in how they accommodate other employees. There is no sick time posted on pay stubs (which is ILLEGAL in the county and state that I live in)...when my coworkers and I tried to get a hold of HR to find out how much sick time we had, NO ONE called or emailed us back. There was even an altercation between some employees, almost to the point where it was physical, and NO ONE did anything about it. No one cares about how hard you work for this company. Yes, you do get a lot of free products, but trust me, it is SO NOT worth it. You will have NO work/life balance.