Merchandising Manager 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 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Merchandising Manager roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 11 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 Merchandising Manager according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 44%
Phone interview: 25%
Drug test: 13%
Background check: 6%
Skills test: 6%
Other: 6%
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Was interviewed by 3 people at the same time. Each had questions for me. Was at sometimes a bit unprofessional but seemed like they were comfortable and close with each other. Made promises to call but never did.
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Each person had a few questions based on their roles there and what each one needed from me
I applied online. I interviewed at Ulta Beauty (Atlanta, GA) in Jan 2026
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The first interview was simple. I sat down with a manager and they explained the role and asked questions mainly about merchandise experience I had. They didn’t really focus on products just why ulta
First interview is with the general manager, it is about the description of the job. The second interview is with a peer, those questions are more based off of business and your work history. Third interview is with the district manager. Which is a mix of both
It was easy and the manager was very friendly. They don't ask you many questions specifically about cosmetics, it is purely about the merchandising experience that you have. They also ask questions regarding workplace drama and how you have dealt with it in the past. I recommend asking about the schedule because I was told it is practically on-call.