Things started well, then... the tables turned, and fast - Sales Associate/Makeup Artist Bluemercury Employee Review

1.0
Mar 10, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Our first store manager and DM were great! super supportive and gave positive feedback and constructive criticism.

Cons

Immediately when we were transferred to a different DM, she fired the first store manager just to hire a friend of hers that she had hired previously at another company. No professionalism or tact, called in to work on my only days off, constantly closing or working closing then opening shifts. Second manager told us we needed to "tart it up and look trampy" with our makeup. Forced to sell home line without any training and not all products suit all clients.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
May 7, 2026
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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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