Lots of shuffling around of teams again and unfortunately losing some good people, then CTO is out on leave? What is going on?

Is there going to be any reorg or Ulta layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

IT department is a mess. Many incompetent leaders, tech lagging behind, lack of vision. They fired several VPs and Dir level within the past few months. Several with no plans to backfill. They moved a whole new "strategy" team into the department... — read more 

If the former is the case, it's nice that for once, layoffs are affecting somebody from the ELT. It's always us peons who keep paying the price of their mismanagement.

If the market makes a turn soon, do you think there will be Ulta layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

What’s your opinion about the CIO and a couple levels down leaders that joined within the last 2 years?

How do I get my manager in trouble without being fired? She hangs out with other employees constantly and has photos online but I don’t know how to bring it up to HR

At least there's some media coverage of what's been happening. Ulta Beauty has laid off corporate and field management employees as it adjusts to the impact of the COVID-19... — read more 

I know retail was spared so far but can we be sure it's going to stay like that? Also, is anybody willing to share severance info with us - if there was any? Just to know what we can expect in case it's our turn next? I have to add, I think it's... — read more 

Do you think there will be Ulta Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?

All Prestige Managers and Salon Managers being laid off and replaced with 1 position that will do both.

Multiple part time designers (D1 from the old system) were laid off 8/25 nation wide. Utah, New York, Nevada, California. Salon managers and prestige managers will be combined into one position in November and will not be grandfathered in.

What's the total headcount? How many employees work at Bolingbrook?

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ulta-beauty-banks-on-kim-kardashians-147-million-instagram-followers-to-save-it-145035939.html

I know many retailers struggle - I think we'll be fine

Do not fall for this. there is a ton of information on the web about how this hoax originated and it had to do with a statement that Sephora was buying Ulta and closing all the stores. The hoax was certainly: Completely false No stores are closing... — read more 

This is going to be a long rand on Ulta… Here at Ulta it feels like the company and the management do not trust employees or treats employees with trust and respect. For example, our bags must be clear – I’ve worked at many retailers and this was not... — read more 

I'll start with my rant about pay - here at Ulta, our pay is low for responsibilities expected to fulfill. Period, it's low and they (exec mgmt) knows it - this is by design.... No time is given to recruit or network outside their 4 walls, you must... — read more 

Prepare to have fun while working here at ULTA - here is a few bullets to bring you up to speed on the work culture here: Too much gossip and backstabbing Hours are bad - between 4 to 10 a week Mgmt is sometimes rude to customers and employees... — read more 

do you have a list of stores that might be closed - i heard rumors, not sure if this is right