Facts about working for Ulta - Salon Manager Ulta Beauty Employee Review

1.0
Nov 29, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

They give a store discount.

Cons

Working for Ulta as a Salon Manager was difficult under the best circunstances. The company doesn't understand the relationship between the client and the stylist, and therefore provides no privacy between the actual store and the client in the salon. The atmosphere is a very well made Great Clips, but with very high prices. Clients don't tend to return because they don't connect with their stylists. They provide no receptionists and no waiting area. As the salon manager, you are held to a weekly quota of services, plus a week's worth of paperwork. If you try to offer any suggestions as to why this set up isn't working, you are branded as no being a "team player". It is all work and no reward. The salary is low- 34,000, and they find every reason they can not to give you a raise. I have nearly 30 years of experience as a hairdresser behind the chair, and I have owned my own salon and this company ground me right down in a litle more than 2 years. Their expectations are unresonable. I don't know who is advising them for running their salons, but I think I'd switch.

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Cons

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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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