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 (1869) , 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 497 reviews)); "The people you work with are great and it's so wonderful being around people with similar interests!" ((in 418 reviews)); "I also like the fact that we had a lot of training products and really great training as well." ((in 364 reviews)); "Great benefits and the Gratis is off the chain and the schedule is flexible" ((in 328 reviews)); "The gratis is great and your coworkers are really nice" ((in 281 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very bad at communicating" ((in 680 reviews)); "Horrifically low pay for working full time in one of the most expensive cities in Canada." ((in 619 reviews)); "There is no work life balance and all of my colleagues that I worked with have already left" ((in 358 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 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.

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3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(9,613 total reviews)

Guillaume Motte

81% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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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 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,613 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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4.0

May 27, 2013

Loved it! A company with a solid background

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great room for growth! The leader in the cosmetic industry, great pay, free stuff

Cons

Some higher ups were extremely disrespectful

5.0

May 22, 2013

The most amazing company I've ever had the pleasure of working for.

Skincare lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unsurpassed training programs. Opportunities to travel to attend trainings are often (and paid for) TONS of free product (gratis) given to you all the time. (You will never have to buy beauty products again, no matter if you're full time or part time; seasonal employees sometimes are left out of the gratis.) You will be able to move up very quickly within the company if you show your desire to. Work-Life balance is one of their highest values, and it shows.

Cons

Starting wage can seem low, especially if you are a trained makeup professional with credentials. I recommend this job to someone who does makeup as a passionate hobby, because if you go out and pay for an education in beauty school, you will not enjoy the compensation at Sephora. That being said, someone who has a knack for makeup or skincare and has a background in customer service will love this job because all training is provided, its fun, and you really come out feeling like you received an education you should have paid for.

3.0

May 19, 2013

Fun environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty laid back and lots of opportunity to learn about products. Even as a cashier, I had the chance to play with product and learn.

Cons

Huge emphasis on numbers and high pressure to sell with no incentives.

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