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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 (1875) , 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 (96)

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 496 reviews)); "The people you work with are great and it's so wonderful being around people with similar interests!" ((in 432 reviews)); "We receive free product once a month with training and a great discount on purchases." ((in 352 reviews)); "Great benefits and the Gratis is off the chain and the schedule is flexible" ((in 336 reviews)); "The gratis is great and your coworkers are really nice" ((in 283 reviews))

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

"Store management is poor and too friendly amongst themselves" ((in 672 reviews)); "Horrifically low pay for working full time in one of the most expensive cities in Canada." ((in 603 reviews)); "There is no work life balance and all of my colleagues that I worked with have already left" ((in 347 reviews)); "Could be long hours but that is dependent on you and how you set your schedule up." ((in 310 reviews)); "managers have tons of workload and also technology is a lot to follow up with." ((in 258 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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3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(9,619 total reviews)

Guillaume Motte

81% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Sephora has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,619 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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10K reviews

3.0

Apr 21, 2014

Great for Part-time

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

tutorials free samples from vendors free makeup meet great people fun co-workers great feedback from clients

Cons

micro-managing supervisors lack of personal growth benefits lacking

4.0

Apr 20, 2014

Tired feet, but never ending education and experience

Beauty advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Team player atmosphere, the funky music, the GRATIS!, the education and daily doses, work life balance - they will allow requests for days off even on a weekend if there are no big events going on. NO Commission so NO cattiness, at least not at my location. We work as a team and strive to achieve goals so that we all get bonuses.

Cons

Very tiring, it's still retail, so wear comfortable shoes, never heels they are not allowed anyway, the uniforms "costumes" are these ugly tent dresses that are so unflattering. You can wear slacks and a button down shirt, always in black.

2.0

Apr 20, 2014

Not a bad place to work in retail

Color cast member

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The training opportunities are pretty amazing if you take advantage of them- its possible to learn a lot. In comparison to other retail jobs, the opportunities for growth, job security, and compensation overall is above average for sure. For the most part, the staff is fun to work with and they are very generous when it comes to gratis.

Cons

It is a very corporate environment - if you work well within those kinds of confines you can succeed and find growth opportunities. That said, it can be a bit catty and everyone takes it a bit too seriously - you kind of have to drink the kool-aid to enjoy it.

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