What is the hiring process at Ulta Beauty?

Here are Ulta Beauty's areas of employment:

• Retail stores

• Beauty services

• Distribution centers

• Corporate

• Seasonal work

• Internships

You apply on the company's website or in person at one of its retail store locations.

You are then contacted for a phone screening. After this, you have an in-person or video interview.

Here are some questions to expect in your interview for Ulta Beauty:

• What is your previous work experience?

• Do you have beauty experience? If so, is it hair, makeup, or both?

• Can you explain the job you will be performing, if hired?

• What are your three top strengths?

• Talk about your customer service experience. Give specific examples of how you excel in this area.

• Tell us about a specific time you had a problem with a co-worker. How did you handle it?

• Do you perform well in a fast-paced work environment? Please give examples.

• Are you able to deal with stress well?

• Why are you interested in working for Ulta Beauty?

• What do you know about Ulta Beauty's products and services?

• What team do you prefer to be a part of - sales floor or taskers?

• What is your availability?

• What type of wages are you looking for?

For hair stylist and cosmetologist positions, you are required to take a 6-question quiz. These are typical cosmetology school questions.

You are then required to perform a 3-hour highlighting and trim session on a client or member of the Ulta Beauty team.

Many previous employees cited the length of the hiring process to be quick, between one to two weeks.