Q&A With SEPHORA Employees
They want employees to speak up. To think on their feet and take risks. They want to inspire fearless acts from employees, empowering their teams to challenge the impossible and have creative courage. Our leadership team also doesn’t look like other executive teams. Sephora has been described as “women-driven by driven women.” We are committed to recruiting and supporting a team as diverse as our client base.
How employees describe working at SEPHORA
I love their products so much. I value their products that work the best on me and their high quality lip products
Product Quality, Shopping experience, customer service
the stuff you can buy
luxury service good brands and exclus,ve brands
Experience, attention, variety, prices, promotions
What it's like to work at SEPHORA
- SEPHORA employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
- Employees at SEPHORA report the work pace is comfortably fast
- 84% of SEPHORA employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- SEPHORA employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 71% of SEPHORA employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- SEPHORA employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 72% of SEPHORA employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With SEPHORA Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 39
How much and how often do raises happen at SEPHORA?
1 x a year, and barely. As BA its pennies. And as leadership its under $5
Once a year
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at SEPHORA?
Have a Campus
Hire more men
What's the best part of your job at SEPHORA?
Receiving complimentary product once a month at minimum
Working remotely
How's the morale at SEPHORA?
Very positive
7.5 on a scale of 10
What benefits does SEPHORA provide?
Top Employee Response
We’ve got you covered: Comprehensive Medical, Prescription Drugs, Vision and Dental plan options for both full and part-time employees Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Health care & Dependent Care Health Savings Account (HSA) Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Basic Life and AD&D Insurance Supplemental Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program 401(K) Savings Plan with Employer Matching That extra sparkle: Employee Discount Program including special discounts through LVMH and affiliate brands Competitive paid time-off that includes vacation, sick, and holiday time Sephora Loves Perks Program for All Cast Members – Discounts on over +850 brands, including: Entertainment, Cell Phones, Gym Memberships, Shopping, Pet Insurance, Restaurants, Travel, etc. Commuter Benefits Summer Fridays (June through September, Fridays are half days) Career development and continued education classes through Sephora University and LVMH
Health, 401k
What are company outings like at SEPHORA?
local, standard, no plus 1
What is the daily attire at SEPHORA?
Business casual
What's the work from home policy like at SEPHORA?
open if in good standing with your supervisor
Does SEPHORA drug test or do a background check?
no
How does SEPHORA handle HR issues?
very secretly
Why work for SEPHORA?
comfort
What do people at SEPHORA think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
The CEO is very well liked
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from SEPHORA?
VP & CFO. One to two weeks to hear back after final interview
What's the vibe like in the Admin dept at SEPHORA? How many hours are you working?
Top Employee Response
60-80 hours a week
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at SEPHORA?
Very difficult. Constantly working 16-18 hour days and working 7 days a week.
How's the vacation policy at SEPHORA?
Hours are accumulated & easily used
How's the work pace at SEPHORA?
Always on the go, very fast
How challenged are you at SEPHORA?
Very
What kind of people succeed at SEPHORA?
Assertive, intelligent, and creative. Large percent of women & homosexual men.
What's the office layout like at SEPHORA?
Cubicle
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at SEPHORA?
The process was very typical. Interview with recruiter, then with superior, then with CFO and superior.
What are your coworkers at SEPHORA like?
Great
What's the interview process like at SEPHORA?
Typical
What part of SEPHORA's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
Internet sales are increasing. Real estate is shifting but still growing.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining SEPHORA?
Most of your business partners are the kind of women who were mean girls in high school.






