Working @ Sephora - Consultant Sephora Employee Review

4.0
Jul 14, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There's always something new. Something new to learn, something new to show to clients. Makeup, although is a luxury, is a necessity to a lot of people, making is somewhere with good traffic. No micro-managing. You are allowed to come out with your own ideas and put them into play. "No Stripes" policy, meaning everyone is equally important, and a manager is not superior to a regular employee.

Cons

It can be hard to balance work/life while working for Sephora. Takes a lot of initiative and commitment, which can be overwhelming at times. The "costume" as it is called at Sephora, or uniform, is not the coolest thing to wear. Your hours can be cut if the store is not making money.

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Pros

fun getting gratis and hosting in-store events, meeting brand ambassadors/managers, socializing with clients

Cons

manager created a weird environment -- coaching moments were sometimes extremely aggressive for a retail environment; strict on not applying makeup to clients unless they purchase a service. once made me move from a disabled client quickly because I was "spending too much time with them" and to further boost the store sales. felt extremely unethical.

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