Color Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at Sephora with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Color Consultant roles take an average of 20 days to get hired, when considering 93 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Sephora overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Sephora as a Color Consultant according to 93 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Group panel interview: 19%
Background check: 11%
Phone interview: 10%
Skills test: 9%
Presentation: 8%
Drug test: 5%
Personality test: 5%
Other: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Sephora (Seattle, WA) in Sep 2013
Interview
First there was a group interview with 3 more girls. Questions were simple: about the experience and how we will deal with the difficult clients, why we want to change our jobs and get a job in Sephora. 15 minutes after the interview Specialist called me and invited for the second interview with the Store Director. It was an hour long interview with the same questions that are very simple to answer. They want you to assure them you will be professional and polite and know how to apply makeup on someone. AND SELL, SELL, SELL. They invited a cashier and told me to sell her a blush. They brought a brush, a blush and a highlighter. I put all 3 items in her basket. After that interview I was called and scheduled interview with the district manger on the phone. it took 3 more days and the same questions - 15 minutes only. I got a job in a week after I was interviewed for the first time. It is my biggest regret and disappointment. Sephora promises a lot and gives nothing, no respect, no recognition, no thank you. $500/ paycheck is very good if you will be getting as a color consultant, working 32 hours a week. This company is greedy and cheap. An ok job if you are a student and need some money, not good as a permanent job and you try to survive on those pennies that they will be given to you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How will you deal with a client who is putting products into their purse in front of you?
Friendly, lots of question and hypothetical situations in regards to customer service. Makeup portfolio was appreciated. Focus is on product knowledge and friendliness. Asked about retail background, what trainings I would be interested in. Also how hard I am willing to work to move up into a management position. Also my timeline I expect to management.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Customer service experience and future growth goals
The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Sephora (Toledo, OH)
Interview
The interview was a group interview with 6 other people. It was slightly competitive but also fun. We had one-on-one interviews as well. I was called after I left and was hired for the job.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Sephora (Los Angeles, CA)
Interview
Long interview process: quick phone interview where we set up a date for a makeup demo , demo was done on another employee, then final interview with manager. Took about a month in total.