Question 1

Does Bluemercury pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bluemercury employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bluemercury. This rating has decreased by 18% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Bluemercury?

Accepted Answer

47% of Bluemercury employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Bluemercury 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bluemercury?

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Sales Associate (97), Store Manager (69), Beauty Advisor (39), Beauty Expert (23), Sales Associate/Makeup Artist (18), Manager (15), Esthetician (13), Retail Sales Associate (11), Makeup Artist (9), Sales (8), Licensed Esthetician (7), Sales Representative (7), Beauty Consultant (4), District Manager (4), Marketing (4)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Bluemercury according to real employee reviews?

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"Good discount and great coworkers" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 12 reviews)); "makeup and the team was great" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good gratis and trainings." ((in 10 reviews)); "Fun work environment as middle manager." ((in 7 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Bluemercury according to real employee reviews?

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"Chronic turnover because pay is low." ((in 42 reviews)); "Abusive upper management." ((in 38 reviews)); "Manager schedule requirements.... managers don’t get days off together" ((in 34 reviews)); "Overall the benefits are horrible." ((in 18 reviews)); "District managers are overworked and have too many stores and not enough assistants to help them." ((in 15 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Bluemercury layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Bluemercury layoffs and their outlook for job security at Bluemercury in 2026.

Question 7

What Bluemercury locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Jersey City, Long Island City, San Diego, Dedham

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