Question 1

Is Sephora a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Sephora has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 12,215 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at Sephora to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sephora have been left by employees working as Intern, Color Expert (Makeup Consultant) and Sales Representative.

Question 2

Does Sephora pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sephora employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sephora. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Sephora?

Accepted Answer

65% of Sephora employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Sephora 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sephora?

Accepted Answer

Beauty Advisor (1863), Sales Associate (347), Cashier (327), Color Consultant (277), Manager (163), Product Consultant (162), Makeup Artist (145), Skincare Consultant (141), Licensed Beauty Advisor (136), Sales Associate/Cashier (133), Operations Consultant (115), Store Director (102), Beauty Consultant (100), Conseiller De Vente (96), Operations Associate (95)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"You get some free products from the company and a low discount most companies give more." ((in 496 reviews)); "The people you work with are great and it's so wonderful being around people with similar interests!" ((in 415 reviews)); "We receive free product once a month with training and a great discount on purchases." ((in 356 reviews)); "Great benefits and the Gratis is off the chain and the schedule is flexible" ((in 353 reviews)); "The gratis is great and your coworkers are really nice" ((in 283 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Poor management and very bad at communicating" ((in 687 reviews)); "Horrifically low pay for working full time in one of the most expensive cities in Canada." ((in 592 reviews)); "There is no work life balance and all of my colleagues that I worked with have already left" ((in 350 reviews)); "Could be long hours but that is dependent on you and how you set your schedule up." ((in 305 reviews)); "managers have tons of workload and also  technology is a lot to follow up with." ((in 258 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Sephora layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What Sephora locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Northbrook, Gaithersburg, Memphis, Santa Barbara, Reno, Newark, Kennesaw, La Jolla, San Luis Obispo, Sarasota

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