Sephora General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 41 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Sephora.
Sephora
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
This was an online interview. They asked me questions about the brand and my past experience. It was very structured and the interviewer had a list of questions. They also asked me to describe a time I was under stress with clients.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you introduce yourself and walk me through your previous experiences?
Sephora
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview included a variety of situational questions, such as “Tell me about a time when you overcame a challenge” or “Describe a situation where you demonstrated a particular skill.” While most of these were straightforward, some follow-up questions were more challenging, requiring critical thinking.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you demonstrated a certain skill.
Sephora
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
I just passed to the second round of interviews. The first interview went smoothly, and the HR representative made me feel comfortable talking to them. The questions were mostly about me and why I chose the company.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you summarize your resume?
- Why are you interested in working at Sephora?
- What are your goals for the next three to five years?
Sephora General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Sephora interview reports.
“What are some beauty brands you know?”
Read reports →“Can you describe a Sephora store?”
Read reports →“Who is your idol (famous or not) and why do they motivate you?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the pseudo code in simple terms?”
Read reports →“What strategies would you propose for increasing Sephora's customer base via collaborations?”
Read report →“Could you name 3 positive and 3 negative aspects of the store?”
Read report →“What would you do if you had 1500 clients around you?”
Read report →“How do Sephora's core values align with your own?”
Read report →“Why Sephora and what about this internship interests you?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 41 Sephora interview reports.