Question 1

Is 1-800 Contacts a good company to work for?

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1-800 Contacts has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 644 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 8% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at 1-800 Contacts to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about 1-800 Contacts have been left by employees working as Software Engineer, Customer Service Representative and Call Center Representative.

Question 2

Does 1-800 Contacts pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, 1-800 Contacts employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at 1-800 Contacts. This rating has improved by 12% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at 1-800 Contacts?

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71% of 1-800 Contacts employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated 1-800 Contacts 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at 1-800 Contacts?

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Customer Service Representative (66), Compliance Specialist (13), Software Engineer (12), Call Center Representative (11), Compliance Associate (9), Customer Service (9), Chat Agent (8), Live Chat Agent (8), Manager (8), Supervisor (8), Compliance (7), Customer Service Representative (CSR) (7), Sales Associate (7), Verification Specialist (7), Associate (6)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at 1-800 Contacts according to real employee reviews?

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"Benefits are great and overall the company is solid." ((in 66 reviews)); "Great people to work with and amazing benefits" ((in 62 reviews)); "BUT at 1800 Contacts they stick to their word about the great culture!" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great Way to work from home" ((in 36 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 24 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at 1-800 Contacts according to real employee reviews?

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"Taking time off can be difficult and confusing based on their points system and staffing needs." ((in 20 reviews)); "Management is poor and lacks skill." ((in 19 reviews)); "Even if your sales are amazing that won't be nearly enough to earn a bonus." ((in 12 reviews)); "The bonus structure is designed to make you work harder for less but still feel like you are being paid fairly." ((in 7 reviews)); "It’s a popularity contest—if you’re not best friends with upper management, you don’t stand a chance." ((in 5 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about 1-800 Contacts layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about 1-800 Contacts layoffs and their outlook for job security at 1-800 Contacts in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed 1-800 Contacts locations?

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Draper, Salt Lake City, Charlotte, Sandy, Lehi, Coppell, Bluffdale, Utah, Layton, Provo, Springville, Riverton, West Jordan, Vernal, Washington, Burlington, Abilene, College Station, El Paso, Houston, Sugar Land, Texas City, Los Altos, Elko, Orlando, Saint Petersburg, West Valley City, Atlantic Beach, Draper Commercial Parkway, Dallas-Fort Worth

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