I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Ulta Beauty (Chicago, IL) in Mar 2019
Interview
Normal Interviews but did it all over zoom. Come prepared with questions to ask the interviewer. Make sure you know your resume and can answer analytical questions. 3 rounds of interviews
The recruiter was extremely knowledgeable of the position and was quick to set on onsite interviews with senior management. The warehouse was inviting as well as the staff. I first met with HR then followed by a team interview with The Senior Operations manager and the Loss Prevention Manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us a time when you improved or increased a metric.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Ulta Beauty in Feb 2022
Interview
Pretty standard process with a friendly, responsive recruiter and team:
- Phone call with recruiter
- Phone call with hiring manager
- Was told there'd be a test, but they decided to forego that and went straight to video interviews (45 minutes with 4 team members, I took a half day off work)
- Got an automated rejection email 3 weeks after final interviews, about a week and a half later than they said they'd make a final decision
Overall, it was a pleasant experience, but if I had any feedback, it would be:
- I didn't get to reconnect with the hiring manager after a phone call early in the process and I felt like it was a bit detrimental. I hadn't spoken to her in 5+ weeks when the final decision was made, and I would have been able to have a much more robust follow-up convo after chatting with other members of the team and having a better understanding of the role's true responsibilities and scope. And it wasn't a video call, so I didn't even get to "meet" her.
- After making it to the final round, I knew there were at least 2 other candidates. I was disappointed to get a robotic response from their system and could have really benefitted from more nuanced feedback. I understand that companies that big are often busy, but at that point I had talked to 6 different people, and had invested 6 weeks of time pursuing the opportunity. I was, of course, disappointed to be passed up after what I felt like were great interviews - but a call or more personalized note about the decision would have felt a little more courteous.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you interested in Ulta?
Examples of your strengths and weaknesses/opportunities?
What kind of manager are you?
How do you interact with cross-functional partners/how would you stick up for your work?