Cover image for Specsavers
Logo

Specsavers

Engaged Employer

Specsavers

Add a Review

Specsavers Reviews

Updated Mar 26, 2023

Verify your email to use filters. Having problems? Resend email
Found 1,761 of over 2K reviews
3.5
56% Recommend to a Friend
Specsavers Chairman and Managing Director Doug Perkins
70% Approve of CEO

Found 1,742 of over 2K reviews

3.5
56%
Recommend to a Friend
70%
Approve of CEO
Specsavers Chairman and Managing Director Doug Perkins
Doug Perkins
579 Ratings

Top Review Highlights by Sentiment

Pros
  • "Optometric and technical staff are friendly(in 95 reviews)
  • "Pretty good and good training(in 80 reviews)
  • "NZ team are great(in 78 reviews)
  • "Nice people to work with(in 76 reviews)
  • "Good benefits including sight tests and glasses(in 25 reviews)
Cons
  • "Low pay and tied up to a contract that doesn't allow you to leave for three years(in 132 reviews)
  • "Stressful when theres poor management(in 97 reviews)
  • "Low salaries and not very flexible(in 59 reviews)
  • "Minimum wage but expected to know a lot and take on a lot.(in 42 reviews)
  • "Long hours and you do a lot for the pay you get(in 33 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.

Ratings by Demographics

This rating reflects the overall rating of Specsavers and is not affected by filters.

Want more demographic options?
  1. 5.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    Amazing place to work for in Guernsey

    Jan 31, 2023 - Junior Technical Developer in Guernsey, IN
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great Pay and Great people

    Cons

    Huge company, makes it hard to get to know everyone

    Be the first to find this review helpful
  2. 3.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Specsavers

    Nov 21, 2022 - Optical Assistant in Henderson, NV
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Co-workers are patient to teach you things

    Cons

    If you are not used in fast-paced environment, don't consider working here

    Continue reading
    Be the first to find this review helpful
  3. Join the Specsavers team
    See Our Latest Jobs
  4. 3.0
    Current Employee

    Okay

    Oct 20, 2022 - Anonymous Employee in Berkshire, VT
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Its okay, flexible work around you

    Cons

    Very Busy and profit driven.

    Be the first to find this review helpful
  5. 2.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Over-worked

    Jun 3, 2022 - Optometrist 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    - Good investment in equipment

    Cons

    - Volume based business so high work load - Too much emphasis on sales rather than providing patient care

    Continue reading
    1 person found this review helpful
  6. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 8 years

    Good company to work for

    Apr 2, 2022 - Optical Manager 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good training and support from head office

    Cons

    Staffing levels often a challenge

    Continue reading
    Be the first to find this review helpful
  7. 1.0
    Former Employee

    Ok

    Mar 16, 2022 - Optical Assistant in Cornwall, PA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    It’s ok if your not fussy

    Cons

    Poor management systems and attitude

    Be the first to find this review helpful
  8. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Not bad

    Dec 3, 2021 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Nice people and fast change development

    Cons

    Strong internal network is on a high level

    Be the first to find this review helpful
  9. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Great

    Sep 22, 2021 - Marketing in Guernsey, IA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great place to work at

    Cons

    I have no problems here

    Be the first to find this review helpful
  10. 4.0
    Current Employee

    My review

    Mar 29, 2021 - Engagement Financial Advisor (EFA) Analyst in Miami, FL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    This is a great job, very rewarding

    Cons

    It can be a lot of tasks all at once

    Be the first to find this review helpful
  11. 3.0
    Former Employee

    --

    Jan 10, 2021 - Sales Assistant 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Teamwork building, fun social activities once a month

    Cons

    Career progression - management can only happen after 5-6 years

    Be the first to find this review helpful
Viewing 1 - 10 of 1,742 Reviews
</>Embed

Specsavers Reviews FAQs

Specsavers has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,881 reviews left anonymously by employees. 56% of employees would recommend working at Specsavers to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Specsavers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Specsavers. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.

56% of Specsavers employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Specsavers 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Specsavers to be workplace, career development, coworkers and the cons to be benefits, culture, management.

Popular Careers with Specsavers Job Seekers

JobsSalariesInterviews

Work at Specsavers? Share Your Experiences

Specsavers logo
or

Reviews by Job Title

Specsavers Photos

+ Add Photo
Specsavers photo of: Specs Fest
Specsavers photo of: Connect with Cake during National Inclusion Week 2022
Specsavers photo of: Our New Talent Programme 2021 cohort graduate
Specsavers photo of: Inside
Specsavers photo of: cardiff
Specsavers photo of: Dublin
Specsavers photo of: Xmas Do
See All Photos

Affiliated Companies

Newmedica

Expert Career Advice

Guide to Getting Your First Job

Find a Great First Job to Jumpstart Your Career

How to Get a Job

Getting a Job Is Tough; This Guide Makes it Easier

How to Get a Promotion

Climb the Ladder With These Proven Promotion Tips

How to Negotiate Your Salary

A Guide to Negotiating the Salary You Deserve

How to Write a Resume

Write a Resume Recruiters Can't Resist

Specsavers Job Seekers Also Viewed

Optical Express Logo
Optical Express

3.6

485 Reviews
Compare

Glassdoor has 1,881 Specsavers reviews submitted anonymously by Specsavers employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Specsavers is right for you.