Mission We are more than a company; we are the world's destination for gear.
If you want it or need it, we're the destination for it. Gear. Tools. Gadgets. Optics. Scientific Supplies. Military Gear. Hunting Gear. Law Enforcement Equipment. Designer Sunglasses. Outdoor Gear. Electronics. These are just some of the hundreds of niche specialty categories we carry.
For those who play hard, work hard, or dedicate their life to service – OpticsPlanet, Inc. is the first stop on your way to excellence.
Description Founded in 2000, OpticsPlanet, Inc. is the leading online destination for technical and high-performance gear. We cater to enthusiasts and professionals, to those who are passionate about their jobs, serious about their recreation, and devoted to their service to others. To them we offer the broadest selection of quality products - over 830,000 from 2,100 top brands in 370 niche specialty categories - great prices, unrivaled customer service, and an incredibly knowledgeable team.
Our team is over 300 people strong located only miles from Chicago, IL.
Inc. and Internet Retailer Magazines named us among largest and fastest growing US companies for several years in a row. We are among 200 top ecommerce companies, one of the fifty largest pure-play internet retailers, and #6 in the Sporting Goods category. The Better Business Bureau rates us as A+.
In response to some comments: in 2012 there was a 20% addition (!) to headcount based on 30+% organic growth. Check out our Hire Power award.
OpticsPlanet has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 142 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The OpticsPlanet employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).
Overall, 36% of employees would recommend working at OpticsPlanet to a friend. This is based on 142 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.
41% of job seekers rate their interview experience at OpticsPlanet as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at OpticsPlanet.