I applied through other source. I interviewed at Ulta Beauty (San Clemente, CA) in Oct 2022
Interview
Interviewed with the co manager and then the Clinique rep then the general manager. I enjoyed being able to talk with three different people to get a feel for the position. I have worked for the company before but this was a new position for me that I was going for and I was excited and it was a fun time they made it not stressful at all
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Ulta Beauty in Mar 2025
Interview
Interview consisted of questions based on my experience in the beauty industry and my ability to meet sales goals and building guest relationships. Easy interview, was offered the job a week later.
I was interviewed over the phone and in person and the process was rather seamless as the FE and GM both were careful on choosing me and giving me the chance to prove myself.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is an example of going above and beyond in your last job experience?
Very professional, friendly and answered all of my questions. Management seems to enjoy their jobs and all of the employees I interacted with were very friendly and helpful as well.
Specialty Beauty Advisor - Clinique applicants have rated the interview process at Ulta Beauty with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Specialty Beauty Advisor - Clinique roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Ulta Beauty overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Ulta Beauty as a Specialty Beauty Advisor - Clinique according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 31%
Phone interview: 23%
Background check: 15%
Skills test: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Drug test: 8%
Presentation: 8%
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