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3.0
May 19, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

For employees of Sephora, bonuses are breathtakingly generous. They enjoy an easy commute and attractive offices, and they receive a staggering amount of free stuff ("gratis") from beauty brands and vendors. It is a youngish, growing company, and it can feel really good to be part of such a recognizable brand.

Cons

After just a few weeks, I noticed huge disorganization in my team and its projects. I also saw a tendency among team members to seek scapegoats for the lack of organization. Before my work on one project was complete, five people had been fired and two disciplined for things they didn't do -- because the project schedule did not allow for adequate periods of production and review. At the same time, I also noticed huge amounts of money wasted on parties and catering, and other lapses (a stack of new iPads, still in their boxes, left unattended on a cafeteria table for hours on a day when the security doors were open and visitors were walking in and out). Yet my department did not have a full-time senior project manager, writer, or designer on staff.

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5.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

Support, Benefits, Growth, Community, & Skillfulness

Cons

Pay, Customers, Hours, Uniforms, & Management at times

5.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Friendly, knowledgeable, supportive coworkers. Management is generally pretty good. You get to work with all the fun products and learn directly from brand reps. And the customers are there to learn about the products - and you get to talk to them about the best products. If you're excited about Sephora, go apply!

Cons

Hours vary based on the time of the year.

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