Typical retail job...but higher pay. - Beauty Ambassador bareMinerals Employee Review

3.0
23 Jun 2014
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Pros

- Good pay for a retail position ($9-$11/hr depending on experience) - Gratis (free full-size products occasionally) - 50% discount - Opportunity for monthly bonuses if the store makes goal - Opportunity for advancement - You get to apply makeup to customers, FUN! - Full-time benefits are very good

Cons

- Part-time benefits are TERRIBLE and do not meet the minimum requirements of the ACA for acceptable coverage. - Do not get sick ever....EVER!! - Personal sales goals could be a con if you are not comfortable in sales. You do not just show people makeup and check them out...you are expected to sell the crap out of that stuff - Only the manager and assistant manager get full-time hours - My least favorite experience of being employed here was the politics. There should be a zero tolerance policy set by management regarding gossiping and passive aggressive bullying. There is not. In fact, about half of management was involved with or fueled the gossip. Even if you never whisper a word about someone else, you will not be safe! I feel like this is a common problem in retail and it only takes a few bad apples to ruin the whole bushel. If it weren't for the petty gossip, favoritism and clique-culture of this store, I would have given 5 stars.

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5.0
17 Apr 2025
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Pros

I absolutely loved working as a Beauty Advisor at Bare Escentuals! Great collaborative atmosphere. Lots of gratis. Fun work environment

Cons

Retail Shift work Worked on holidays

4.0
27 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Not very demanding and easygoing

Cons

Tough sales goals each day

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