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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10K reviews

4.0

Dec 16, 2025

great if you love beauty

Beauty advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free makeup, trainings, sometimes food from brand representatives

Cons

Management can be very strict with absences (even if sick) and lateness. There's a point system that if you reach a threshold, you get fired.

4.0

Dec 15, 2025

A job is a job

Operations associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoy working with my team a lot. Just know that everyone is sassy, so nothing is personal until you make it.

Cons

Operations associates are essentially cashiers (I worked at a smaller location) and things don't always get done. Also, if you want to grow in this company, expect to take the long way up the corporate ladder depending on what you want to do. Sephora doesn't care enough to have much of a budget for growth in my opinion.

2.0

Dec 12, 2025

So much potential to be a good employer...

Beauty advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun job if you have good coworkers, but the good folks don't usually last because of poor management and leadership.

Cons

The company consistently reduces employee perks and benefits while purporting to be "employee invested" in order to provide the "best in-store client experience" to stand out against competitors. How are BAs meant to provide a positive store experience when they're constantly hounded about metrics and other arbitrary choices made by corporate employees who have no idea what the store experience is actually like?

Sephora Response

4mo

Thank you for your feedback and time with Sephora. We understand your concerns around leadership, total rewards, and the pressure tied to metrics. Your feedback about the disconnect between communications from leadership and the in-store experience will help us bridge that gap. Thank you again for sharing your feedback as we continue to show up better for our customers and team members.

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