Operations Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Ulta Beauty with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 65% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Operations Manager roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 20 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Ulta Beauty overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Ulta Beauty as a Operations Manager according to 20 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 30%
Phone interview: 19%
Background check: 17%
Drug test: 13%
Personality test: 9%
Group panel interview: 9%
Other: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Ulta Beauty (Detroit, MI)
Interview
Two step interview process, although when interviewed the GM said usually it is a three step process and you meet with the DM. Asked retail oriented questions.
Other Operations Manager Interview Reviews for Ulta Beauty
I applied online. I interviewed at Ulta Beauty (Oceanside, CA) in Apr 2026
Interview
First intwrview had about 15 technical questions they were reading off of a 2 page paper.
I then met with the hiring manager for a second interview and again they read off of a paper asking lots of technical questions with a little selling excersise at the end.
I waited one week without a response after the second interview. I had called for an update to be told the hiring manager was out for the week and i should get a response next week. I never heard anything after that after wasting my time. This company left a bad taste in my mouth
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Ulta Beauty
Interview
3 sets of interviews! First one is your store general manager , another stores general manager. Then the district manager.
All three interviews are on different sets of skills or parts of the business. Core job responsibilities, culture , and leadership are all different sets of questions they will ask you. The interviews are solo interviews with just the person who is interviewing you
3 part interview with both managers and regional manager. Both Managers went over role expectations and were very clear about what the job entails. I checked back in and they kept me in the loop the whole time. Very fast paced and motivated