Does Ulta Beauty pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ulta Beauty employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ulta Beauty. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ulta Beauty?

55% of Ulta Beauty employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ulta Beauty 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ulta Beauty?

Beauty Advisor (3186) , Prestige Beauty Advisor (804) , Lead Cashier (517) , Sales Associate (397) , General Manager (359) , Hair Stylist (327) , Salon Manager (247) , Benefit Arch Expert (200) , Cashier (191) , Operations Manager (191) , Retail Operations Manager (181) , Retail Sales Manager (178) , Prestige Manager (174) , Task Associate (165) , Manager (152)

What are employees saying about Ulta Beauty layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ulta Beauty layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ulta Beauty in 2026.

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3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(13,906 total reviews)

Kecia Steelman

57% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Ulta Beauty has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 13,906 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ulta Beauty 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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Reviews by job title

14K reviews

5.0

May 28, 2026

Great people and work, but limited hours available

Task associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

everything about the job was great. the people and work and i was fine with the hours 5am-11am sometimes

Cons

i hardly got days to work

4.0

May 26, 2026

Great discounts, but limited hours available

Beauty advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really Good discounts! Especially around the holidays.

Cons

Not enough hours most times

3.0

May 25, 2026

Fun environment turned political after leadership changes

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was a thriving fun environment until It just wasn’t.

Cons

Mary Dillion’s departure and the overall use of AI and leaders that have overstayed their welcome. All the politics you would expect.

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