I applied through other source. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Ulta Beauty (Chicago, IL) in Apr 2024
Interview
I did not apply to this position, but accepted a 20 minute call with HR manager to discuss my interest in the role, since the job was identical to my experience... Immediately the interviewer seemed very uninterested in me, which was surprising considering I didn't apply to the position, but none of the questions were difficult or challenging. Very general softball HR questions with little pertaining to the role, with emphasis on corp. cultural etc.. At the end of the call I was old rather flippantly "take care".
I am not sure what is going at UB, but please don't waste interviewers time if there are other criteria someone doesn't meet other then experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you ensure you include Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in your role on a daily basis?
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Ulta Beauty (Klamath Falls, OR) in Apr 2024
Interview
Fairly straightforward at first, with an adjustment to their standard 3 interview process. I applied and heard back within a couple weeks from a recruiter and scheduled an interview for that week. The first interview was organic, professional, friendly, and encouraging. I felt very confident and had excellent rapport with the recruiter and he was bright and engaging. The second interview was scheduled very quickly and the recruiter was enthusiastic about the next steps. However, they detoured from the standard 3 interview process, and the next interview was the 2nd and 3rd combined, as they were all heading to a conference off-site. Unfortunately that interview was a bit awkward, as it was two interviews (skills/culture) I was being vetted for at the same time with two people asking different questions with different goals in mind. The content and questions felt a bit crammed into the time frame and the interviewers were talking about hurrying back to complete performance reviews before they left for the conference. The managers I interviewed with were very professional, but seemed a little distracted. I wish I'd been able to delay and have the 3rd interview individually, so I could answer the questions thoughtfully in a linear fashion. The recruiter seemed very interested in my experience and skill set in the first interview, while the interviewers in the 2nd/3rd combined were nice but again, distracted and rushed. Wish I could have worked through the process in the manner they are accustomed to, as I felt it was a detriment to how I was received. I do wonder if the other candidate they went with had the benefit of the three individual interviews that I didn't.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How I would go about making sure that I created and fostered an inclusive environment in the store for both employees and guests.
I applied online. I interviewed at Ulta Beauty (Medina, OH) in Apr 2022
Interview
Very quick and simple questions asked. Got hired same day. Asked availability and when can I start. Also asked my favorite products. Wonderful manager. Started the following week. Pretty flexible with scheduling as long as you guve a decent notice.