Sephora Reviews

Pros

Very much pleased by approach to interviews

Cons

No cons to be honest

Pros

i love this job of beauty advisor at sephora

Cons

there are no downsides that i see working as an employee in sephora

Advice to Management

there should be good advisors

Pros

Seasonal employees get: 401k Employee discount Gratis - Free merchandise from vendors worth over $600 Employee appreciation additional discounts Discounts at Fox Theater Great attitudes and environment

Cons

Not many hours available

Pros

Discount, gratis, coworkers, constantly training to be sure you're totally up on new products.

Cons

Scheduling isn't great, getting enough hours is a struggle.

Pros

You learn more color theory and if you like to work with makeup it’s an amazing job

Cons

It’s still retail. Hard to be creative

Pros

You get tons of free products to try and give your honest opinion to customers. My coworkers are very uplifting and want everyone to be confident in what they’re doing instead of like working at other places where people are always putting you down. You do get to play with makeup and really feel like you’re making a difference, educating customers on what’s best for them and how to use products! At least I feel that way....

Cons

Sometimes keeping up with making sure all of the tiny products and multiple shelves are dusted and kept clean can be difficult, but if that’s all I have to worry about then I’m not complaining. Also, my Sephora in JCP just stopped doing the custom makeovers, which I would’ve loved to have done! We just do the minis now.

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you are doing! I love Sephora even more now that I work for them. I just wish I could do custom makeovers for people.

Pros

Great company culture and working environment. Very nice training system. Operation is organized. Strict policy towards employee. Supervisors are enthusiastic about their job and love to answer questions

Cons

Working atmosphere might be different at different stores.

Pros

Honestly some of the most incredible, passionate people I've ever worked with. While I can't say that there is strong, capable leaders across the board, I was lucky enough to work with some of the best in the company. I learned so much and am always grateful for my time at Sephora. I was able to hold many different roles within the company and felt supported in my career goals and aspirations. Great benefits....

Cons

There's a terrible pattern of behavior where people were promoted in order to retain them --- but they really aren't qualified for the elevated role or scope. Org design is not very thoughtful even though the head of HR supposedly has a background in it. There are SO many VP's who should not be VP's... But in my entire career at Sephora, I'd say there's always been an issue with internal systems and support. I did...

Advice to Management

1) Rip off the band-aid and say goodbye to toxic leaders. 2) Continue to champion employees and give opportunities to grow through side hustles, educational rotations, trips, etc. That's how you retain talent -- not just by promoting them.