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 (1865) , 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 (95)

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 494 reviews)); "The people you work with are great and it's so wonderful being around people with similar interests!" ((in 424 reviews)); "We receive free product once a month with training and a great discount on purchases." ((in 363 reviews)); "Great benefits and the Gratis is off the chain and the schedule is flexible" ((in 337 reviews)); "The gratis is great and your coworkers are really nice" ((in 274 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very bad at communicating" ((in 688 reviews)); "Horrifically low pay for working full time in one of the most expensive cities in Canada." ((in 595 reviews)); "There is no work life balance and all of my colleagues that I worked with have already left" ((in 353 reviews)); "Could be long hours but that is dependent on you and how you set your schedule up." ((in 298 reviews)); "managers have tons of workload and also technology is a lot to follow up with." ((in 259 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

(9,607 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 9,607 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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2.0

Mar 12, 2026

Not What You Expect From a Beauty Advisor Role

Beauty advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee discount on beauty products Exposure to many different beauty brands and products Opportunity to gain some retail beauty experience

Cons

Too much focus on cleaning and operational tasks instead of beauty services Rushed environment when helping clients Micromanaging management Strict attendance policy with little flexibility for illness or life events High turnover due to pressure and lack of support

Sephora Response

Thank you for sharing your experience. Building beauty expertise through exposure to many brands and products, and growing confidence as a consultant, are central to the Beauty Advisor role, and we’re glad those learning moments stood out for you. At the same time, we take feedback like yours to ensure that our policies are supporting both team members and clients. Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate being open about what worked and what didn’t, and for the time and effort you contributed while you were part of the Sephora team.

4.0

Mar 11, 2026

Fun work environment

Beauty advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free monthly items, employee discount

Cons

micromanaging, favorites, must have 4 days available

5.0

Mar 10, 2026

An excellent prerequisite for the job is that you enjoy makeup.

Beauty advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My everyday hobby is trying out all kinds of new cosmetics and doing my makeup daily, so working here is like heaven for me. If you don't like it, though, there's still a lot to learn—there are just so many brands.

Cons

Standing for long periods may be a bit tiring.

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