Is National Vision a good company to work for?

National Vision has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 941 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 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 (46) , 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 benefits" ((in 57 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 24 reviews)); "National vision is a great company I work for they take care of their employees" ((in 19 reviews)); "Some friendly coworkers" ((in 19 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 84 reviews)); "12 hour nights bad manager" ((in 25 reviews)); "Long hours and under staffing" ((in 19 reviews)); "New employees brought in with no training and given position." ((in 18 reviews)); "hours and salary was terrible" ((in 12 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 , Tucson , Detroit , Texas City , San Antonio , Indianapolis , Columbus , Colorado Springs , Aurora , Seattle , Philadelphia , Jacksonville , Mobile , Salt Lake City , Richmond , Saint Louis

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National Vision reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(301 total reviews)

Alex Wilkes

27% 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

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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

301 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

May 18, 2020

When you join National Vision, you're joining a family!

Provider network manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You're helping people see every day! Small teams allow you to have an impact. Executives are approachable and listen.

Cons

It took a few years to get my salary where it needed to be.

3.0

May 17, 2020

Experience not required

Store general manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good training system for beginners

Cons

Poor pay structure, will not pay for experience.

National Vision Response

Thank you for your feedback. National Vision regularly performs salary analysis to ensure our compensation structure is in-line with market trends. We strive to pay salaries that are commensurate with experience, while also factoring in operational costs. We value your feedback and will consider it moving forward.

3.0

May 5, 2020

America's Mediocre

Licensed general manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fairly easy to move up, decent amount of PTO, good benefits

Cons

No maternity/paternity leave, pressure to sell, low pay for entry level associates, not enough licensed opticians in each location, high turn-over, poor training, understaffed stores

National Vision Response

Please feel free to discuss any concerns or feedback you may have, with your District Manager or the Employee Relations representative for your region. You can also report any concerns, anonymously at: 1-855-NVI-INTOUCH (1-855-684-4686). We value your feedback, and will look into your concerns to ensure our commitment is made to all associates.

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