National Vision reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(302 total reviews)
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Alex Wilkes

27% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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2.0
Jun 15, 2022

Great first job

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Pros

You can move up quickly into management, there’s different ways you can get certified ABO or tech certifications. They do give you a raise with them. Dental benefits are amazing. Free glasses once a year and 50% off employee discount on anything for yourself all the time within 30 days of start and for family once a year.

Cons

Pay is the worst in this field compared to competitors. Originally it was $11 and they have raised it to $13. Management should only be promoted from within but that wasn’t the case for a while and there is not enough training or training assistance for new employees nor General Managers. If the company invested in trainers or a better system to help management with training there would be much more success in the stores and customer service. Worst turnover rates and really low retention of current staff. There’s no open door policy or support. It was more of here’s 2 weeks worth of training and that’s it that’s all you get. There’s no consistency in stores, every store operates differently and it should not be like that there should be stricter set rules of operations with management that is trained for 90 days on every position in the stores, just as you would train each position individually. There is too much reliance and leaning towards associates who have no title or pay to handle operations like a manager. There really isn’t much growth after General Manager, unless you’re willing to move districts or even state to be a District Manager.

3.0
Jun 13, 2022

Great for starter job

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Pros

Promotes from within. Quick to promote. Company cares about the community.

Cons

Low wages. Like really low. High work demand and hours. No home/work life balance. Have to work Saturdays. You will get unexpected jump in sales goals, which then prevents you from getting bonus pay. Poor upper management. They dont care how the GMs struggle. Over worked and put under alot of stress and pressure, with no hint of gratitude or reward. We do all the work for the DM to get recognition and not a hint of gratitude. All employees are paid very low.

3.0
May 27, 2022

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Pros

free eye glasses and eye wear choices

Cons

management bonus program hard to actually bonus

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