It was a job. - Lead Cashier Ulta Beauty Employee Review

3.0
Oct 13, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Scheduling was flexible only because they didn't care whether they were understaffed (the less the pay you the better). Work is simple and not very physically straining. Best reason to work for women: you get to work with make up, hello! Also the 50% salon discount was nice.

Cons

Management changed frequently so there was little consistency. Little opportunity for advancements. Unfortunately, promotions depend on how tight you are with management not how well you perform in your job. Raises are miniscule. To be specific, I started making $7.50/hr when I started and after 3 years made $8.25/hr...compared to a friend that got a 50 cent raise during each half-yearly review at a grocery store.

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Cons

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Gratis There are good hard working people that want to do well. I am still there (barely) because I haven’t completely given up that things will be handled/addressed correctly for those not aligned with company vision and expectations. However after 5 years of inaction it’s hard to believe that positive change will actually and maybe just maybe Myself and others that are dedicatedI will be recognized vs taken for granted.

Cons

No furthering development Keep toxic (leaders especially) allowing unacceptable behavior conduct and violation of company code Communication is very poor…it’s inconsistent,For example managers are not provided with direct email accounts so it’s a community email box. This causes a large amount of information to be read by the wrong audience and is not communicated if read by the wrong leader

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