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

1.0

Oct 23, 2018

Optometric technician

Optometry technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dr is very nice and work very hard. nice co-workers

Cons

The way that the manager treats the employees is bad, there is no respect and did not hear the employee. There is too much turn over. In almost 1 year i lost 5 co-workers because they can't deal with the manager. They take most of the employees with no experience to pay less and the one that is there is the one that have to train the new employee. So there is no appropriate training because it is a busy store

1.0

Sep 20, 2018

Racist people in this place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Only if you are white

Cons

This is the most racist place that I've ever worked out. I'm sure they are going to get sued sooner or later

1.0

Sep 6, 2018

Doesn't respect employees

Optician/sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experience Sundays off Nothing else Hours

Cons

This company does not respect employees, at a regional conference we were told my a regional manager something to the affect that we were grape jelly but we could always be replaced with strawberry jelly. Basically that we were expendable. They don't pay anything near other optical retailers and there is so much work you. I was in a location where most people had government insurance/welfare, and we still expected to make at least $200 sales which is nearly impossible. Upper management does not care at all and are not willing to work with you for help in sales, availability, and conflict with other employees. They also just fired my former manager after a maternity leave and she worked there for 10 years. The only redeeming qualities are that they are willing to take people with no experience and at all locations are closed on sundays but that's probably going to change soon

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