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 498 reviews)); "The people you work with are great and it's so wonderful being around people with similar interests!" ((in 423 reviews)); "We receive free product once a month with training and a great discount on purchases." ((in 372 reviews)); "Great benefits and the Gratis is off the chain and the schedule is flexible" ((in 347 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 677 reviews)); "Horrifically low pay for working full time in one of the most expensive cities in Canada." ((in 608 reviews)); "There is no work life balance and all of my colleagues that I worked with have already left" ((in 349 reviews)); "Could be long hours but that is dependent on you and how you set your schedule up." ((in 309 reviews)); "managers have tons of workload and also technology is a lot to follow up with." ((in 252 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

Feb 18, 2013

Average treatment

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Much benefits, presents, trainings, good atmosphere

Cons

very specific goods to do with.

3.0

Feb 18, 2013

Great Place To Learn Luxury Retail Business

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The access to many of best brands in the beauty industry is like no other company. The gratis given out to employees is incredible. The product knowledge you can acquire is endless.

Cons

The company values are not practiced on a cast, leadership or corporate level like they used to. Work Life Balance is pretty much a joke. Some employees get promoted based off tenure and not talent. The corporate people who do practice what they preach are few and far between compared to 6 years ago.

2.0

Feb 12, 2013

Sephora has a unique approach to reeling in new employees, but failure to invest in them further is very disappointing.

Education lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work environment of a store can be fun, having worked at multiple, they are all different The gratis is a plus and a great way to experience the plethora of products that Sephora houses. The ability to network with brands is a great way to introduce yourself and possibly seek an alternate avenue if given the opportunity. If the position entails traveling, this is a great experience to see how Sephora is spreading the standard of beauty industry and its services.

Cons

Sephora likes to be innovative. They have created a very unique and relatable way for clients to express their shopping experiences, and with what I have noticed, all members of management, even consultants, take great pride in that. However, I think that they take on way too much and it overlaps what should be focused on. Education lead...PBA...POS mobile...Sephora, you might be an engineer for presenting many opportunities, but you lose focus due to too many introductions.

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