1-800 Contacts reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(634 total reviews)
avatar

John Graham

84% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

1-800 Contacts has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 634 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The 1-800 Contacts employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

634 reviews
5.0
Jun 9, 2025

Best. Company. Ever.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people who care about each other and work hard to make the business succeed. What more could you want? Perks? Yeah - they have those too. Onsite grill with amazing food, a fitness center, fun events, team building activities, hybrid work environment (1-2 days / week in the office, which is the best of both worlds).

Cons

Only a single sand volleyball court so on Wed mornings, the pickup games get packed and sometimes you have to sit out for a rotation.

avatar
1-800 Contacts Response
1y
Thank you for sharing and for being part of the 1-800 Contacts crew for over two decades! We love hearing that you're enjoying the perks, the people, and the work/life balance. As for the volleyball court… sounds like we’ve got a good problem on our hands! Maybe we need to start thinking about another court? Thank you again for all you do — we're lucky to have you!
5.0
Jun 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great corporate culture Employees are encouraged to challenge the usual thinking Great growth opportunities

Cons

I can't think of any cons

avatar
1-800 Contacts Response
1y
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for being part of the 1-800 Contacts family for over 10 years! We're so glad you’ve found opportunities to grow and feel supported in challenging the norm. It’s amazing associates like you who help make this such a great place to work. We appreciate all that you do!
1.0
Jun 3, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pros: • Supportive coworkers and strong team culture • Opportunities to learn different areas of the business • Management is generally approachable and open to feedback

Cons

Cons: • Departments like Email and MMS are consistently short-staffed, yet hiring seems focused elsewhere • When Chat is overloaded, there’s little cross-departmental support from teams like Email or MMS • The flex team was created to assist where needed, but some flex agents are not held to the same performance standards (e.g., handling fewer chats), despite receiving higher pay • Expectations to flex into other roles have increased, but this shift wasn’t part of the original job description for most and hasn’t come with additional compensation • Pay equity and role expectations could be more clearly communicated and fairly implemented

Viewing 46 - 48 of 634 Reviews

Glassdoor has 644 1-800 Contacts reviews submitted anonymously by 1-800 Contacts employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if 1-800 Contacts is right for you.