Is National Vision a good company to work for?

National Vision has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 940 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 46% of employees would recommend working at National Vision to a friend and 43% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about National Vision have been left by employees working as District Manager , General Manager and Optometrist .

Does National Vision pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, National Vision employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at National Vision. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at National Vision?

46% of National Vision employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated National Vision 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Vision?

General Manager (123) , Optometrist (57) , Optician (45) , Sales Associate (44) , District Manager (29) , Assistant Manager (27) , Store Manager (25) , Optometric Technician (23) , Licensed Optician (20) , Receptionist (16) , Manager (15) , Lab Technician (12) , Customer Service Representative (10) , Unlicensed Optician (10) , Optician/Sales (8)

What are the pros of working at National Vision according to real employee reviews?

"Very philanthropic and good benefits" ((in 59 reviews)); "Great people and will give you a pair of glasses and discounts" ((in 36 reviews)); "The company has a great culture and upper managment is supportive" ((in 28 reviews)); "Cares for employees across the board." ((in 19 reviews)); "Some friendly coworkers" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at National Vision according to real employee reviews?

"pay is low for hourly and hard to retain" ((in 83 reviews)); "The policy states no lates but managers say you can get a five minute leeway." ((in 25 reviews)); "Long hours and weekend hours" ((in 19 reviews)); "Salary low for the amount of work" ((in 14 reviews)); "New employees brought in with no training and given position." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about National Vision layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed National Vision locations?

Duluth , Lawrenceville , Miami , Atlanta , Chicago , Los Angeles , Houston , Orlando , San Diego , Phoenix , Plano , New York , Charlotte , Dallas , Tampa , Detroit , Texas City , San Antonio , Indianapolis , Columbus , Colorado Springs , Aurora , Seattle , Philadelphia , Jacksonville , Mobile , Salt Lake City , Richmond , Saint Louis , Plattsburgh

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National Vision reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(917 total reviews)

Alex Wilkes

28% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

National Vision has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 917 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The National Vision employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

917 reviews

1.0

Mar 6, 2018

Female Optometrist are paid less than Male Optometrist : Transparency Needed

Optometrist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary. Technicians and sales staff can be helpful in delegating tasks. Equipment and office supplies are provided and in most offices equipment are well maintained.

Cons

Even with equal number of years of experience female optometrists are paid less than male optometrists. Pay and bonus based upon number of patients seen per day. Brief patient care time means more bonus dollars. Requests for vacation can be denied and requesting days off requires weeks in advance notice. Paid annual CE is adequate however the food included is mediocre buffet or sandwiches with one special dinner night (chicken or steak) with the 600 K salaried CEO, CFO, and several VPs.

2.0

Feb 27, 2018

Major Diversity Disconnect (Corporate Headquarters)

Human resources business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

40 hour work week; headquarters is located in the suburbs, so less traffic; occassional company/community events.

Cons

Lack of diversity in senior and executive leadership, as well as the board of directors. Lack of credentials in HR leadership. Misuse of power by HR projects and compliance directorship. Lack of diversity amongst HR leadership.

2.0

Feb 27, 2018

Always running short on resources

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free eyeglasses every year, most of the patients are great.

Cons

Never enough staff, Management motivation via threats of termination, lack of training, associates overwhelmed, some patients are rewarded for their bad behavior by complaining to corporate (they get free stuff even if they are the ones in the wrong), non-licensed associates are dispensing glasses and contacts without the ability to answer questions or instruct the patients on how to use them. Not enough staff to process daily shipments of glasses and contacts (match them up with orders and then call the patients) which causes the phones to ring incessantly with angry people who want their stuff. Sometimes there are more lines ringing than there are associates + the place is full of people coming in for their appointments + ten people are coming in to pick up their glasses = chaos!

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