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 5% 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?

"Great benefit package!" ((in 61 reviews)); "Great people and will give you a pair of glasses and discounts" ((in 33 reviews)); "The company has a great culture and upper managment is supportive" ((in 28 reviews)); "National vision is a great company I work for they take care of their employees" ((in 22 reviews)); "Some friendly coworkers" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"low pay and drama b" ((in 86 reviews)); "Also a lie, you'll end up in trouble from corporate and your managers will throw you under the bus." ((in 25 reviews)); "Long hours and weekend hours" ((in 19 reviews)); "The tools are disgusting the raises are way to low the management and training is terrible I don't recommend working here unless you have no other choice" ((in 16 reviews)); "no work life balance in general" ((in 15 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

National Vision reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(917 total reviews)

Alex Wilkes

28% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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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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917 reviews

2.0

Aug 18, 2010

Great Affordable Budget Optical..unfortunately they pay employees budget salaries as well

General manager

Recommend

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Pros

Consistent and Helpful information from main office Great intro training for new associates Still able to help customers look good without breaking their bank

Cons

50 hour minimum work week for salaried managers If you work over 50 hours...Oh well! No comp time as in other opticals Salary about 30-35% less than same posiition in competitor's business Work never "good enough" You could be running 25% over last year in sales and making most internals and upper management will ALWAYS focus on the negative More paperwork than any other company I have ever worked for...

3.0

Jul 17, 2010

Company is great, but corporate leadership is VERY lacking.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Great company vision, company is goal-oriented, open communication about goals and priorities, good benefits, great opportunity for learning and advancement, enjoy working with my peers and enjoy the work I perform.

Cons

Most dept heads lack real leadership, many support depts are unresponsive, unorganized, and sometimes blatantly incompentent. HR does not seem to be very involved throughout the company. There is significant lacking of organizational, planning, and computer-use skills at the corporate office.

5.0

Jul 13, 2010

An A+ place to work!

Anonymous employee

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Pros

This company has excellent advancement potential. The company expectations are not over stated. The senior management actually listens to your thoughts, opinions, and ideas.

Cons

In certain areas, licensed opticians are not paid at comparable rates to what other companies are currently paying. However, this may be offset by the commission offered.

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Great Affordable Budget Optical..unfortunately they pay employees budget salaries as well

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