Ulta Beauty Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Ulta Beauty.
Ulta Beauty
Beauty Advisor
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
You start with an online application and assessment, then a quick phone screen. After that, it's an in-person interview, followed by an offer and onboarding. It's super fast, with many stores hiring in under a week. Managers aren't looking for someone perfect, but rather someone warm, reliable, and energetic with a guest-first attitude. They want to see if you can juggle customer service, teamwork, and your love for products.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to join Ulta?
Ulta Beauty
Communications Manager
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The recruiter seemed a bit rude, but still gave me hope. I went through three interviews back-to-back, which took up a lot of my workday, only to be rejected. When I asked the recruiter for feedback on why I wasn't selected, I got no response. I followed up, and still nothing. If someone is willing to understand why they didn't get a role and you wasted their time doing every single interview round, you absolutely owe them a response.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What specifically about Ulta beauty do you find appealing?
Ulta Beauty
Beauty Advisor
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was really straightforward and only took about 20 minutes. They asked some simple questions about my previous work history, and then delved into my knowledge of makeup and skincare products. We also went over the dress code. I was then asked to come back the next day to finish some training videos.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Describe a past work problem and your solution.
- Can you tell me about your past work experiences?
- What is your knowledge of makeup products?
Ulta Beauty
Sales Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
The hiring manager reached out to set up an interview after reviewing my application from the website. She offered a couple of times to meet after we did a quick chat over the phone. She asked things in a more out-of-the-box way than the usual questions on the Ulta careers page, which surprised me and made me have to think about my answers differently. She even asked about the gloss shade I was wearing, and it turned out not to be an Ulta product but from a generic beauty supply brand. The process was different from what was described on the Ulta careers portal, but it was a neat experience.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Given a scenario, what actions could you take in this role to meet customer needs?
- Describe a situation and explain how you would handle it to satisfy the customer.
Ulta Beauty Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Ulta Beauty interview reports.
“For the technical part, do we need to bring our own drapes and towels like we do for state board?”
Read reports →“Is the salary of 53k acceptable considering you'll be residing in the suburbs rather than the city?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on potentially moving the relocation date back by a month?”
Read reports →“Could you clarify if a relocation fee will be provided to help with the swift move?”
Read reports →“If a client wanted a high-end color correcting product, what would you suggest?”
Read report →“Are you planning on staying here for a long time or just a short while?”
Read report →“What would you do if a customer wanted a product that we don't sell, but a competitor does?”
Read report →“Considering Ulta's customer base is predominantly women, in what ways do you believe diversity is important for data science?”
Read report →“How would you handle a guest looking for a product that isn't available in the store?”
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