Employee Reviews
(Winged ratings measure job satisfaction on scale of 1 to 5)
Anonymous shared this review of Sephora, United States on Oct 19th, 2022
"Good place to start in retail if pursuing cosmetology, expect little flexibility in work life balance."
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)"
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"No / Unsure"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"Yes"
How supportive is your manager?
1
2
3
4
5
Which benefits are offered?
Pension
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Anonymous shared this review of Sephora, United States on Jan 4th, 2022
"Really great if you are in college wanting to gain experience within a high-level of customer service. It's also great to learn the ins and outs of the beauty industry. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"No / Unsure"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"Yes"
How supportive is your manager?
1
2
3
4
5
Which benefits are offered?
Pension, Childcare, Health care
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Anonymous shared this review of Sephora, United States on Oct 21st, 2019
"For someone who loves fast paced environment, isn't afraid to deal with very hard, stubborn clients on a daily basis this is a good place. Also company gives you opportunity to grow in the company. You can easily move up if you are great at what you do and they see the potential in you. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)"
Recent Salary
$0-$25k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Culture
Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"No / Unsure"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"Yes"
How supportive is your manager?
1
2
3
4
5
Which benefits are offered?
Pension
Want to submit a response?
Anonymous shared this review of Sephora, United States on Sep 20th, 2019
"Sephora continues to promote equality in the workplace (and outside of the workplace). I'd love to see more women continue to move into leadership positions but they are heading the right direction. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Not much; it's a great place to work"
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours, Culture
Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"No / Unsure"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"Yes"
How supportive is your manager?
1
2
3
4
5
Which benefits are offered?
Parental leave, Health care, Childcare, Pension, Fertility
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Anonymous shared this review of Sephora, United States on Sep 9th, 2019
"It’s a great organization and extremely forward thinking. Department culture varies. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours
Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"No / Unsure"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"Yes"
How supportive is your manager?
1
2
3
4
5
Which benefits are offered?
Parental leave, Health care, Pension, Fertility
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Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Mar 18th, 2019
"Sephora believes in their people and does their best to implement feedback to create a good culture. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Recent Salary
$80k-$100k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours, Policies, Culture
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"Yes"
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Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Feb 12th, 2019
"Sephora expects more from their employees than they can give their employees. Do not expect to be trained well or enough. This company cares about numbers so much but does not invest in their team members."
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Position or Department
Skincare Consultant, Retail
Recent Salary
$0-$25k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
"There are constantly changes in internal structure. So much so that even internal rhetoric consistently varies ("Director in Charge" versus "Client Experience Leader"). There is little room for internal growth, and higher ranking employees over scrutinize and instill an overall toxic work environment."
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"No"
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Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Aug 23rd, 2018
"Awesome place to work, if I wasn’t moving I would have stayed."
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Not much; it's a great place to work"
Position or Department
Cashwrap, Customer Service
Recent Salary
$0-$25k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Policies, Culture, Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"Yes"
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Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on May 8th, 2018
"The company is very flexible and promotes work/life balance. I love that we have summer fridays so I can spend more time with my kids."
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Position or Department
Communications & HR Manager, Human Resources
Recent Salary
$100k-$150k
Recent Bonus
$20k-$50k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"Yes"
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Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Apr 21st, 2018
"It’s a great place to work even if you’re extremely part time."
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Not much; it's a great place to work"
Position or Department
Product Consultant, Retail
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Culture, Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"Yes"
Want to submit a response?
Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Apr 11th, 2018
"It can be very political. I started out as a "favorite". I was fast tracked through promotions until I made one mistake. Despite being very accountable, admitting my mistake and accepting my punishment I fell out of favor and was pushed out. Sephora can be an amazing place to work and there are so many perks, just be careful."
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)"
Position or Department
Specialist, Retail
Recent Salary
$50k-$80k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
"It's retail, so it depends on your coverage and how busy you are. There were times my daycare was blowing me up saying I needed to pick up my child and I physically couldn't leave because I was the only Leader in the building and would be fired if I did. However, if Leadership coverage is good it can be very easy to schedule appointments and leave early/come in late."
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Culture, Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"Maybe"
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Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Feb 16th, 2018
"It’s not ideal if you have a family, since it is retail"
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Not sure"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Position or Department
Makeup Artist, Customer Service
Recent Salary
$0-$25k
Recent Bonus
$0
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Did you take Maternity leave?
"Yes"
6 Weeks Paid | 12 Weeks Unpaid
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"No"
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Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Feb 7th, 2018
"I came from tech and assumed Sephora would have a Devil Wears Prada culture (I didn't know much about makeup or beauty). I was so wrong. I love my team and coworkers. The values of the company are aligned with my own, and I am proud to work for a company that champions empowerment and self-confidence for women and all our clients. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Recent Salary
$100k-$150k
Recent Bonus
$20k-$50k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
"It of course depends on the team you're on -- I sit on the corporate communications team and we are extremely flexible. I can work from home when I need to or come in late/leave early. Since this is a company with 86% women (and 70% of our VPs are women), work-life balance is encouraged and supported by leaders. "
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Policies, Culture, Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"Yes"
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Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Jan 24th, 2018
"Good place! Can have better flexibility.
"
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)"
Recent Salary
$80k-$100k
Recent Bonus
$10k-$20k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"Yes"
Want to submit a response?
Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Nov 7th, 2017
"Do not look at Sephora as opening doors for women. The culture does not support women."
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"No"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Other"
Position or Department
Skincare Consultant, Sales
Recent Salary
$25k-$50k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
"Operations is the worst department for flexibility. I worked in all departments, including an interim management position and Sephora has created a culture of fear and discrimination so there really is no flexibility in the company. "
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"No"
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Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Nov 7th, 2017
"DO NOT WORK HERE!!! This company is the most sexist place I have ever worked for even though it's typically geared towards women. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"No"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Other"
Position or Department
Sales
Recent Salary
>$150k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
"Store director says that time off is a "privilege". "
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"No"
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Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Nov 7th, 2017
"Run far away and as fast as you can as soon as possible. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Not sure"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)"
Recent Salary
$25k-$50k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"No"
Want to submit a response?
Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Aug 6th, 2017
"Depends on needs and experience!!"
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Recent Salary
$25k-$50k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"Maybe"
Want to submit a response?
Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Jun 2nd, 2017
"It's a great place to work overall. It really depends on the location tho. The store I'm at now is pretty catty but my previous stores were much More of a family vibe. Theres also a lot of politics. They have great healthcare and you get lots of gratis and training."
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Recent Salary
$25k-$50k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
"I think they're flexible with you only if you've been there awhile. It really depends on the individual store. "
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"Yes"
Want to submit a response?
Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Mar 31st, 2017
"Not surprisingly at a beauty company, you are expected to glam up and not conforming to these beauty stanards may hurt your social credit within the org - this is especially true in merchandising."
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Not sure"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Position or Department
Merchandise Planner, Product
Recent Salary
$50k-$80k
Recent Bonus
$20k-$50k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Culture
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"Maybe"
Want to submit a response?
Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Mar 22nd, 2017
"Smart people. Tons of business potential. Snarky environment."
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Other"
Recent Salary
>$150k
Recent Bonus
$0
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Culture, Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"No"
Want to submit a response?
Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Mar 8th, 2017
"It may seem like a glamourous place to work, but do your homework. Talk to lots of people, and not just the ones that have only one perspective."
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Other"
Recent Salary
>$150k
Recent Bonus
$50k-$100k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
"Company values face time for employees at Director and below levels."
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"Yes"
0 Weeks Paid | 12 Weeks Unpaid
"For a mostly female company, it's embarrassing to have such poor maternity leave policies."
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"No"
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Anonymous shared this review of Sephora on Sep 6th, 2016
"Most of these locations are run by women against women.
This is a review of Sephora's inside JC Penney"
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
One thing Sephora can improve?
"Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)"
Position or Department
Product Consultant, Sephora
Recent Salary
$0-$25k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Sephora to other women?
"No"
Want to submit a response?
