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 (1873) , 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 495 reviews)); "The people you work with are great and it's so wonderful being around people with similar interests!" ((in 426 reviews)); "We receive free product once a month with training and a great discount on purchases." ((in 362 reviews)); "Great benefits and the Gratis is off the chain and the schedule is flexible" ((in 335 reviews)); "The gratis is great and your coworkers are really nice" ((in 275 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very bad at communicating" ((in 667 reviews)); "Horrifically low pay for working full time in one of the most expensive cities in Canada." ((in 604 reviews)); "There is no work life balance and all of my colleagues that I worked with have already left" ((in 357 reviews)); "Could be long hours but that is dependent on you and how you set your schedule up." ((in 304 reviews)); "managers have tons of workload and also technology is a lot to follow up with." ((in 255 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.

Sephora reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(9,616 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 9,616 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

2.0

Feb 2, 2014

Great company, disappointing execution through retail stores with little room for growth -proceed with caution

Education lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training, lots of product knowledge, the ability to work with people from different backgrounds, and shared leadership responsibilities

Cons

Upper management does not believe in promoting from with in, they make it hard for you to be a student and work, poor benefits, lack off communication from the company to retail stores, back room management where the SM is never on the sales floor, and management is not clear and unsupportive of your growth in the company.

3.0

Feb 1, 2014

It was portrayed to be a very rewarding and educational experience, but ended up dramatic. Lots of free stuff though!

Operations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some Education, training and sometimes even videos to watch on the clock. Free food, and lots and lots of free product; some very genuinely nice people. If you are willing to play politics!

Cons

The Cast Members are generally catty and enjoy having a sour attitude towards each other. Always being judged on appearance before clocking in. Not being able to show up unless you have 2 tons of makeup on, and resemble a star trek crew member in a rumored Pablo Gurren designer "tunic". Hours are promised but never delivered. Rewards and bonuses are disappointing. No room for improvement within the store you were trained in. Anyone who moves up in position ends up relocating because of transfer requirements.

5.0

Feb 1, 2014

Absolutely amazing team, you will love the journey Sephora takes you on with your cast

Color lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gratis, experience, education, opportunity. This company has it all. Iv never been handed so much responsibility and been celebrated on my success so frequently.

Cons

Costume, must always ben in tunic or suit. Even when its hot.... discount is only 20%

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Great company, disappointing execution through retail stores with little room for growth -proceed with caution

It was portrayed to be a very rewarding and educational experience, but ended up dramatic. Lots of free stuff though!

Absolutely amazing team, you will love the journey Sephora takes you on with your cast

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