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?

"Very philanthropic and good benefits" ((in 61 reviews)); "Great people and will give you a pair of glasses and discounts" ((in 34 reviews)); "The company has a great culture and upper managment is supportive" ((in 29 reviews)); "National vision is a great company I work for they take care of their employees" ((in 21 reviews)); "good work/life balance" ((in 16 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 87 reviews)); "12 hour nights bad manager" ((in 24 reviews)); "Long hours and weekend hours" ((in 19 reviews)); "New employees brought in with no training and given position." ((in 17 reviews)); "Salary low for the amount of work" ((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

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

Mar 9, 2014

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Closed on Sundays, flexible scheduling, lots of information to take in. Great intro positions for those just starting out in optometry/optical. Apprenticeship program available for further education.

Cons

DM/GM on different pages, inexperienced management in busy positions which is very stressful on rest of staff resulting in high turnover.

2.0

Jan 11, 2014

Always an inch away from the reward for your effort... Typical case of "when you give a foot, they want a mile".

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security is a plus. That is the best thing about this company.

Cons

The work and rewards do not balance out. After time, what started as enthusiasm, turns into a huge sense of feeling devalued. They dangle "bonus potential" in front of you like a carrot on a fishing pole but make your sales budgets so high that you can barely achieve it and therefore no bonus earned. It's like they say - "sorry, you made enough to pad our pockets but unfortunately not enough ABOVE to earn a bonus for yourself. Try again next year." - The compensation that you receive does not match the amount of responsibilities and expectations.

1.0

Jan 28, 2013

No respect or Loyalty

Optometrist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Flexible hours and decent pay were the biggest pros. Flexibility in when I wanted to take vacation time and was able to take weekends off (Saturdays)

Cons

I Worked there for many years and always showed up, only called in sick 2x in 6 years, was loyal and reliable and then one day I got a phone call that I was replaced. No warning, no negotiating, no respect to the years of service I had given them, nothing. They just cut your throat when they are done with you and that's it, no reason or anything given. I feel they should have more respect for their team members who help to build and establish their business, but they don't.

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Always an inch away from the reward for your effort... Typical case of "when you give a foot, they want a mile".

No respect or Loyalty

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