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 (94)

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 411 reviews)); "We receive free product once a month with training and a great discount on purchases." ((in 353 reviews)); "Great benefits and the Gratis is off the chain and the schedule is flexible" ((in 332 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?

"Poor management and very bad at communicating" ((in 681 reviews)); "Horrifically low pay for working full time in one of the most expensive cities in Canada." ((in 609 reviews)); "No work life balance and you have to be fake and "bubbly" if you want to be promoted to anything" ((in 351 reviews)); "Could be long hours but that is dependent on you and how you set your schedule up." ((in 290 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

(9,595 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 9,595 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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5.0

May 3, 2009

My personal Sephora review.

Product consultant in color

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The perks and training is unparalleled. Management is also understanding and patient. It's also a very fun place to work and the cast members are really close. Teamwork is key.

Cons

The hourly pay is not as high as department stores but where they lack, they make up for it in gratis and bonus pay. You are also not forced to open credit cards which can be nerve racking. Because you don't work on commission, it can be hard to get recognized if you are a super seller.

5.0

Apr 21, 2009

A great place to launch a career in cosmetics or retail sales.

Cast member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sephora truly is a fun environment to work in. You are surrounded by thousands of great products that you get to play with all day! There is relatively limited stress - no commission which allows true team work. And it is fast paced enough to make the days whiz on by. I meet and work with many really terrific clients. The fact that there are so many other cast members means that my schedule can be very flexible.

Cons

Oftentimes it seems that clients see me just as a "sales clerk." A client once said "you make minimum wage, right?" Which is not true at all. I consider myself a professional makeup artist with great skill. Sometimes you have to deal with silly and shallow women who seem oblivious to anything but themselves, but that is more the exception than the rule. The other downside is that it sometimes gets so busy and clients are pulling you in all different directions at once. You feel like a carcass being torn apart by wild dogs. But then again - its the busy-ness that is exciting.

3.0

Apr 7, 2009

Good place to have a job.

Skincare

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sephora is a prestige company and works with a lot of great brands to bring the best items to the public. The schedules are generally flexible and the people for the most part are great to work with. Compared to working at a counter in a department store Sephora is great. The counter has a stuffy environment and doesn't allow for very much interaction with the customers or clients. I think the training is the best thing that you can get as long as you are able to get trained correctly when hired, not months later after already working. Generally everything is fine.

Cons

Some of the management team should be a little more professional.

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