Macy's Employee Reviews for Makeup Artist
Browse Macy's Reviews by Job Title →Makeup Artists at Macy's give their company a 3.8 out of 5.0, while the average rating for Macy's is 3.8, making them just as happy as every other employee at Macy's and just as happy as every other Makeup Artist on CareerBliss - the happiest Makeup Artists work for MAC Cosmetics.
What do you like about working at Macy's?
"Was good environment, people were great. There was not a ton of pressure to meet or exceed sales goals, which in this market was not too bad. Managers were quick to appreciate a job well done."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Don't do it!! I couldn't choose a lower salary option than $30-40k (for this questionnaire), but it wasn't even that high!!!!"
What don't you like about working at Macy's?
"Crazy hours, pay was awful, supplies were not well supplied."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Less crazy retail hours!! Open early, stay late is a BIG bummer. More supplies. You can't run out of tissue/Kleenex at a makeup counter. We had to constantly work to find and keep a box of tissue on our counter. How am I supposed to sell when I'm worried about supplies?"
Average Makeup Artist Ratings in the Past 2 Years
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $4 |
| 2012 | $2 |
"Macy's was a great place to start working right after graduation from makeup school. But it made me realize how much more potential I had."
What do you like about working at Macy's?
"It opened my eyes to how competitive the cosmetics industry is, and all the profit to be made. Macy's taught me a lot about customer service as well."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Make sure you know what your job really is. What the majority of your day will consist of, a lot of the positions do not maintain a lot of responsibility or change in your day. There are good benefits and Macy's is a busy store so you won't be bored."
What don't you like about working at Macy's?
"I didn't feel I was allowed to use my skills as much as I would have liked. The days became a bit repetitive, you're forced to stand in one area all day, every day, and I would have liked to move more and been more free to expand my ideas and creativity."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"To give the sales consultants more of an incentive to work for. Keep things more interesting in the work place."
"Working for Macy's in cosmetics was a great foundation to build upon my cosmetics career."
Average Macy's Attributes by Makeup Artist
"Great company."
What do you like about working at Macy's?
"Lancome is a great company to work for and I would recommend it for anyone in cosmetics to start."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Pay very close attention."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Keep up the good work."
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