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 (1870) , 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 491 reviews)); "The people you work with are great and it's so wonderful being around people with similar interests!" ((in 416 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 336 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 687 reviews)); "Horrifically low pay for working full time in one of the most expensive cities in Canada." ((in 605 reviews)); "There is no work life balance and all of my colleagues that I worked with have already left" ((in 351 reviews)); "Could be long hours but that is dependent on you and how you set your schedule up." ((in 306 reviews)); "managers have tons of workload and also technology is a lot to follow up with." ((in 256 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

(9,614 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 9,614 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 29, 2011

Very High school drama and what work/life balance?

Cast member

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CEO approval

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Pros

*gratis *education *being able to educate clients

Cons

The last person who posted about Sephora USA took the words right out of my mouth. It was great to start off with. We got great education! Then we got to see who management really was. There is NO work life balance. I was hired part time and was working 40+ hrs a week. Even though I had 40+ hrs management still had days off. When someone calls out they don't seem to call in another cast member or leadership. They EXPECT & GUILT cast members to stay working. I was hired for my particular skills and was hired to work in a specific area. I've only worked in my designated area a few times. Why bother hiring me if I can't use my experience?? On a happy note I love my other fellow cast members. I also love working with the clients. It is the mangement & leadership that are driving me away. Also for people reading the reviews, it's just not me..more than half the cast feels this way.

5.0

Dec 20, 2010

Sephora inside JCPenney is a great place to work.

Operations consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sephora inside JCPenney is a very fun, energetic place to work. The pay is much higher than minimum wage, especially for retail.

Cons

There are not many downsides to working for Sephora inside JCPenney. Sephora is a very strict company, so everything must look exactly as the book.

2.0

Feb 11, 2010

Leading a Team to the End of the Line

Color lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are interested in working with multiple cosmetic companies under one roof without the restraints and hassles of comission, this could be a place for you.

Cons

The company grasps at straws to meet their sales goals and payroll percentages. The value of the employee has decreased since I started in 2007 and now is influenced only by the end dollar, not the client experience.

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