Pros
Training, Brand Reps make frequent visits to stores to train, Sephora videos are available to get tips and tricks and insight to new products Gratis, Brands offer free product for employees to try. You can't sell a product unless you've sold it. You get about a bag of free product once a month. Opportunities, Most of the time if you show interest in a higher role there is a path laid out for you in order to get to it. Management is all about growing their people.
Cons
Poor Management, I have experience great and horrible management. I guess it all depends. Working with strong personalities can be tiring. Time off, in my experience is nearly impossible. Calling in sick will automatically get you a rude comment or follow up with "we really need you" or "take some medicine and call us back". Extremely unprofessional. Pay, which depends on location,size of store, and what your bring to the table.Overall salary is low. raises are not great either. No commission,which kind of sucks.