"getting fired from this job is exactly what my resume needs... NOT" - Anonymous employee Ulta Beauty Employee Review

2.0
Apr 28, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Gratis!!! Willing to schedule around school or kids gain great knowledge (if you want to go find it)

Cons

poor pay make employees push Instyle and club membership have to mop floors in dress clothes funeral style dress code little to no advancement opportunities poor communication betweeen levels of management always on camera, Bag checks and patdowns just to go to break but there is no camera in the office to watxh the managers so see if they are working No trust of employees or customers 4 missed punches and you are FIRED!!! No matter your position customer survey is a poor picture of customer happiness No loss prevention in store, associates are required to do it no formal training for cashiers about products or services freight is never done on time so customers can get what they come in for

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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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