I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Sephora (Santa Ana, CA) in Oct 2015
Interview
I started with a one on one interview (rare) it was very easy going. Then, had to do a "demo" with three other girls for the second interview to see how I interacted with the clients. Basic interview questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work at Sephora?
What do I do in my free time?
What are my hobbies?
How would I deal with a difficult customer?
Friendly, lots of question and hypothetical situations in regards to customer service. Makeup portfolio was appreciated. Focus is on product knowledge and friendliness. Asked about retail background, what trainings I would be interested in. Also how hard I am willing to work to move up into a management position. Also my timeline I expect to management.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Customer service experience and future growth goals
The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Sephora (Toledo, OH)
Interview
The interview was a group interview with 6 other people. It was slightly competitive but also fun. We had one-on-one interviews as well. I was called after I left and was hired for the job.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Sephora (Los Angeles, CA)
Interview
Long interview process: quick phone interview where we set up a date for a makeup demo , demo was done on another employee, then final interview with manager. Took about a month in total.