SEPHORA Claimed Company

A leader in prestige omni-retail, our mission at Sephora is to create a welcoming beauty shopping experience for all and inspire fearlessness in our community. We operate over 2,700 stores in 35 countries worldwide, with an expanding base of over 500 stores across the Americas, and a world-class ecommerce site. Since opening our first US store in New York’s SoHo neighborhood in 1998, Sephora has been an industry-leading champion of diversity, inclusivity, and empowerment in the US, guided by our longstanding company values. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 516

TOTAL RATINGS: 5347

CEO: Jean-Andre Rougeot

Joining SEPHORA - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining SEPHORA is that the company was unprepared on their first day. SEPHORA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	25%
Prepared	25%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	50%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at SEPHORA are rated a B. At SEPHORA most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 45% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at SEPHORA.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	21%
Once a year	7%
Never	6%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	45%
No	55%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of employees at SEPHORA said they negotiated their salaries. On average, SEPHORA employees earn $153,030. SEPHORA ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at SEPHORA.

Average Salaries at SEPHORA by Department

$162k*

Engineering

$182k*

Product

$130k*

Design

$140k*

Marketing

$119k*

Operations

$87k*

Admin

$152k*

Business Dev

$118k*

Finance

$237k*

Communications

$112k*

Customer Support

$148k*

$124k*

$148k*

Legal

$180k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined SEPHORA, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At SEPHORA the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at SEPHORA, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	14%
Comp & Benefits	14%
Co-Workers	29%
Comfort & Familiarity	29%
Career Advancement Opportunities	14%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	50%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	22%
Once a week	34%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	11%
Never	33%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

SEPHORA ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 65% of employees feel as though SEPHORA is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at SEPHORA.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	65%
No	35%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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