Is America's Best a good company to work for?

America's Best has an overall rating of 2.9 out of 5, based on over 1,516 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 37% of employees would recommend working at America's Best to a friend and 31% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about America's Best have been left by employees working as District Manager , General Manager and Certified Optometric Technician .

Does America's Best pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, America's Best employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at America's Best. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at America's Best?

37% of America's Best employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated America's Best 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at America's Best?

Optician (186) , General Manager (166) , Receptionist (123) , Optometric Technician (111) , Sales Associate (101) , Assistant Manager (68) , Front Desk Receptionist (63) , Unlicensed Optician (41) , Licensed Optician (36) , Optometrist (34) , District Manager (23) , Technician (20) , Store Manager (17) , Assistant Eyeglass Manager (16) , Manager (15)

What are the pros of working at America's Best according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and affordable." ((in 64 reviews)); "the great coworkers made it worthwile" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 37 reviews)); "Free glasses and half off other merchandise" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good work environment and easy to move around in office" ((in 24 reviews))

What are the cons of working at America's Best according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and rude customers" ((in 123 reviews)); "Horrible manager s not trained well" ((in 57 reviews)); "bad upper management and lots of wasteful practices" ((in 33 reviews)); "Long hours and very busy on Saturdays" ((in 30 reviews)); "1% commission on everything you sell?" ((in 27 reviews))

What are the top reviewed America's Best locations?

Houston , Chicago , Atlanta , Philadelphia , San Antonio , Dallas , Saint Louis , Miami , Austin , Orlando , Jacksonville , Richmond , New York , Tampa , Kansas City , Indianapolis , Phoenix , Los Angeles , Huntsville , Mobile , Washington , Tomball , Nashville , Akron , Columbus , Denver , Panama City , Buford , Duluth , Garfield

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America's Best reviews

2.9

37% would recommend to a friend

(1,496 total reviews)

Alex Wilkes

35% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Compensation and benefits

America's Best has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,496 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The America's Best 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Jul 22, 2025

Terrible company

Optometric technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I liked my coworkers a lot

Cons

Long hours, customers could talk and treat us anyway, and poor management. I’ve never left a job faster.

1.0

Jul 10, 2025

Poor management

Front desk receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One hour lunch break is plus

Cons

Very stressful admin work, they expect you to do everything at once

2.0

Jun 22, 2025

6.5 years (2 locations) & It Was Bad Management

Optician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Eyewear gift ticket each year Friends and family coupons each year 401k even for part time Paid sick leave for part time (accrued) Commission (limited amount) Flexible scheduling

Cons

Bad Upper Management (GM and above, my assistant manager was great) Not enough help when short staffed and district management didn't care New district manager treats employees like numbers and so do those above him. Sent a passionate email about why I chose to leave after loving and ROCKING a job I've called home for 6.5 years between 2 different locations and essentially got "Yeah, thanks. Good luck." from Fazeel (my DM's boss). GM was constantly unavailable to help / MIA before she left for months on leave. (she was not back at the time of my leaving - due to it being a protected leave, that meant the store was down a full time member of management THAT THE DM DIDN'T CARE TO HELP OUR STAFFING SHORTAGE WITH but instead, jump down our throats about overtime... When we were understaffed prior to her leaving as it was and then worse and then another FT left so.... And he didn't care to help, just breathe heavy over payroll)

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