Does Sephora pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Sephora?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sephora?

Beauty Advisor (1862) , Sales Associate (347) , Cashier (327) , Color Consultant (277) , Manager (162) , 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)

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

"You get some free products from the company and a low discount most companies give more." ((in 492 reviews)); "The people you work with are great and it's so wonderful being around people with similar interests!" ((in 428 reviews)); "Great benefits and the Gratis is off the chain and the schedule is flexible" ((in 367 reviews)); "We receive free product once a month with training and a great discount on purchases." ((in 365 reviews)); "The gratis is great and your coworkers are really nice" ((in 276 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very bad at communicating" ((in 679 reviews)); "Horrifically low pay for working full time in one of the most expensive cities in Canada." ((in 607 reviews)); "There is no work life balance and all of my colleagues that I worked with have already left" ((in 351 reviews)); "Could be long hours but that is dependent on you and how you set your schedule up." ((in 301 reviews)); "managers have tons of workload and also technology is a lot to follow up with." ((in 254 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sephora layoffs in 2026?

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.

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3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(9,596 total reviews)

Guillaume Motte

81% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

Sephora has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 9,596 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sephora employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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1.0

Jun 19, 2017

Avoid if you want sanity in your life

Merchandising

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and gratis. They have to pay that much for people to actually work here.

Cons

There is no work-life balance. The merchandising department where I worked for almost a decade was full of incompetent people. The supply chain area is a complete mess - to the systems, data collecting, to the strength of the work force. So much politics and favoritism at play here. There is a lot of whispering and unnecessary gossip. There is always too much work to do, so you'd better have experience because they can barely provide sufficient training for newcomers and expect them to hit the ground running on day 1. STAY AWAY for your sanity!!

5.0

Nov 28, 2016

Feels like Family

Beauty advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Management staff, Company values are great and can help you in your own life (not just on stage), team playing coworkers which is great for new people on stage, gratis, discount, prep before every shift by management.

Cons

Having to return goods to your own store ( I live an hour away from mine), not being able to get the 1000 pt perk rewards (I've been a VIB Rouge for years, but because I work for Sephora now, I am not able to get those rewards).

5.0

Oct 7, 2016

I love my Career with Sephora!

Client service lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They really care about their people, and acknowledge that without us they are nothing! They recognize and reward hard work, and really truly embody "inspire fearlessness." I never have to wear a mask at work, I can make bold choices and never fear negativity.

Cons

It is still retail, which means crap hours and occasional rude clients. Work/life balance is great for cast members, but could be better for leadership!

Sephora Response

Wow - what a humbling review. Thank you for taking the time to share what you love about working at Sephora, and most importantly, for inspiring fearlessness in those around you. Keep up the bold choices! -Calvin

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