Protecting and enriching our culture
To be at the heart of the beauty community, we need talented people at the heart of our company. We’re proud of the world-class culture we’ve built over the past 33 years and believe it’s one of the biggest drivers of our continued success.
Insights from associates bear this out: during our annual culture survey, we continue to meet or exceed industry benchmarks for associate engagement. During our most recent survey, we learned that our people feel united by a sense of purpose and are comfortable being themselves at work. For the first time in 2023, we also conducted a survey specifically for job candidates who receive offers to work at Ulta Beauty. Survey findings, particularly from prospective associates just beginning to learn about our company, confirm that our caring culture is a magnet for talent.
Creating paths for success
Our industry is constantly changing, so our team is always learning. We offer a range of professional development programs that span different career phases.
Early career
Our robust summer internship program is designed for young professionals seeking their first post-graduate jobs—as well as in-store associates looking to make the switch to a distribution center or corporate office-based career.
Skills learning
We recently implemented a new learning management system that is available to all associates. With this system, associates can find everything they need to upskill and reskill. This investment in our talented associates enables us to advance and refresh our approach to learning and development at Ulta Beauty, introducing features such as self-directed leadership learning opportunities within our wide catalogue of trainings.
Inclusivity training
Inclusion in Action, our quarterly training on inclusivity and unconscious bias, is mandatory for all Ulta Beauty associates where allowed by law. What began exclusively as in-store training has now been extended to our distribution centers (DCs) and corporate workforce, with training topics customized for each group. These sessions focus on being an active bystander, authenticity in the workplace, collaborating across generations and providing equitable and unbiased environments for guests.
Leadership development
Recognizing that leadership is a skill, not a title, the Aspire Program develops the skills of leaders without direct reports. The program focuses on influencing others, managing up and making time for one’s leadership development journey. We also offer our Diverse Leaders program, through which high-potential managers and directors can gain career support from Ulta officers, outside coaches and a peer mentoring circle.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are integrated into every aspect of our culture and operations. Learn more.
Helping associates stay safe and well
Associates’ safety in the workplace—as well as their physical and mental well-being—is our top priority. Ulta Beauty is proud to offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to our associates designed for whole-person support. We consider well-being across eight dimensions and strive to offer benefits to help associates meet their needs in each area. By offering a wide variety of benefits that are important to associates and their loved ones, we enhance our ability to recruit and retain the best. Members of our benefits team are available at any time to answer associates’ questions about their benefits.
Learn more about working at Ulta Beauty.
Learn more about Ulta Beauty associates in our 2023 ESG Report.
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