Question 1

Is Ulta Beauty a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Ulta Beauty has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 14,290 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 55% of employees would recommend working at Ulta Beauty to a friend and 47% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Ulta Beauty have been left by employees working as Receptionist, Customer Experience Manager and Professional Services Manager.

Question 2

Does Ulta Beauty pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ulta Beauty employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ulta Beauty. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Ulta Beauty?

Accepted Answer

55% of Ulta Beauty employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Ulta Beauty 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ulta Beauty?

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Beauty Advisor (3205), Prestige Beauty Advisor (811), Lead Cashier (518), Sales Associate (398), General Manager (361), Hair Stylist (329), Salon Manager (247), Benefit Arch Expert (201), Operations Manager (196), Cashier (192), Retail Operations Manager (181), Retail Sales Manager (178), Prestige Manager (174), Task Associate (170), Manager (153)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Ulta Beauty according to real employee reviews?

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"I have great coworkers and that's pretty much the only thing keeping me here." ((in 511 reviews)); "Another great benefit of working at Ulta is the benefit of 25% off of all items sold at Ulta (including perfume and prestige items)." ((in 508 reviews)); "Not hard to get a hang of and the people you work with are probably great." ((in 483 reviews)); "free product often from Ulta and three times yearly from Clinique (Plus extras once and a while)" ((in 257 reviews)); "Fun work environment and pretty easy" ((in 250 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Ulta Beauty according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management and they want you to bother shoppers in the store and try to get them in your chair." ((in 1157 reviews)); "The pay is low and doesn’t really equal to the sheer amount of work that you do." ((in 1039 reviews)); "My associate manager and General Manager would follow and radio us to watch all black guests" ((in 649 reviews)); "Long hours and coworkers were not reliable" ((in 470 reviews)); "No training for anyone other than managers so everyone has to learn "on the job" which can be really frustrating." ((in 345 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Ulta Beauty layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ulta Beauty layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ulta Beauty in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Ulta Beauty locations?

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Chicago, Bolingbrook, Houston, Dallas, New York, Orlando, Los Angeles, Atlanta, San Antonio, Charlotte, Phoenix, Austin, San Diego, Las Vegas, Sacramento, Philadelphia, Fresno, Chambersburg, Miami, Columbus, Saint Louis, Raleigh, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tulsa, Columbia, Fort Worth, Tampa, Denver

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