1-800 Contacts reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(634 total reviews)
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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).

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634 reviews
3.0
Sep 14, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Gives back to associates Great benefits

Cons

Expects associates to overwork and uses people

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1-800 Contacts Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We do recognize that some goals or circumstances (such as our busy seasons) can often stretch our associates. It's important to us that our people get the support, tools, and coaching needed to succeed. We encourage any associate who feels overwhelmed to reach out to their manager or business partner. We’re always here to listen and help!
5.0
Sep 14, 2022

1-800 CONTACTS is Great!

Recommend
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Pros

I have worked for 1-800 CONTACTS for 15+ years. They have flexible schedules and great benefits that make it great for working and having a family life too!

Cons

It would be nice if starting pay was higher.

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1-800 Contacts Response
3y
We’re so glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience at 1-800 Contacts. We work hard to make sure our associates are set with great benefits and flexibility. We wouldn’t be where we are if it weren’t for our amazing people! Thanks for being part of the 1-800 family!
5.0
Sep 6, 2022

Great company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment, fun people and work

Cons

Deadlines, corporate politics, shady hiring process at times

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1-800 Contacts Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We’re happy to hear you enjoyed your time working with us as we strive to provide a positive workplace for everyone. Thank you for sharing your concerns which we'll be sure to pass along to our leadership and talent acquisition teams. At 1-800 Contacts, there are many development programs in place to help our associates learn and gain experience. If there are specific areas of work an associate is interested in, we invite them to work with their manager and business partner to identify growth opportunities to aid in their development. If you’d like to provide additional feedback, we invite you to email us at people@1800contacts.com. We're always looking for ways we can improve and grow as an organization. Thanks again for taking the time to post a review!
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