Not a bad place to work...but would not stay long-term - Esthetician Ulta Beauty Employee Review

3.0
Aug 22, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Education Gratis Good people Nice environment to work in Job is not difficult or physically demanding Ability to try new products Free services for salon staff

Cons

Expectations of corporate are unrealistic Low staff levels Management is under a lot of pressure Prices are not always competitive with the area that the store is in Growth is iffy

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Pros

Fun place to work, fast pace and always newness

Cons

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3.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

If you like helping people find skincare and makeup that suits them, it's a nice place to be--plus you get to take home some products for free every once in a while as gratis!

Cons

Your Ulta credit card is in danger of being heavily used--whoops! Also, even if you really know your stuff and are in the middle of speaking with customers, if they need someone at the register, they will replace you on the floor with a Prestige Beauty Advisor, which was always super disappointing. Especially if you've already established rapport with the guest and their cart is getting full. Also, customers have shared feeling racially profiled, being closely followed. Not cool. Something to keep in mind so you don't accidentally do that if you're part of the team.

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