Does Vision Express pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Vision Express employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Vision Express. This rating has improved by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Vision Express?

63% of Vision Express employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Vision Express 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vision Express?

Optical Assistant (227) , Optometrist (59) , Store Manager (39) , Dispensing Optician (19) , Manager (12) , Sales Associate (8) , Assistant Manager (6) , Optician (6) , Sales Assistant (6) , Assistant Store Manager (5) , Customer Service (4) , Customer Service Advisor (4) , Full Time Optical Assistant (4) , Health Insurance Assistant (4) , Lab Technician (4)

What are the pros of working at Vision Express according to real employee reviews?

"great team rewarding positive rewarding" ((in 31 reviews)); "Free glasses and vouchers I guess" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good colleagues to work with" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good benefit especially on eyewear" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good base pay and bonuses." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Vision Express according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low vs industry standard and annual pay increments are below the rate of inflation" ((in 40 reviews)); "Optom led stores lead to poor management." ((in 33 reviews)); "If you don't have a great manager or regional manager then the experience isn't great." ((in 20 reviews)); "poor salary" ((in 16 reviews)); "Little training (during lockdown)" ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about Vision Express layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Vision Express layoffs and their outlook for job security at Vision Express in 2026.

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Vision Express reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(627 total reviews)

Nick Coton

Not enough data to show CEO approval

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

Vision Express has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 627 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Vision Express employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Reviews by job title

627 reviews

4.0

May 6, 2024

Ve

Optical assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team, good environment, customer facing

Cons

Fast past and can be late finishes

4.0

May 3, 2023

Vision

Optometrist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company ethics and inclusivity for all

Cons

Flexibility and lack of team building

Vision Express Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a Glassdoor review. We take colleague feedback seriously and it really helps us to see where we can improve!

5.0

Aug 11, 2022

Feedback for the Company

Optical assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The manager and staff are very friendly and welcoming, it's a pleasure to work there.

Cons

There are no cons about working there.

Vision Express Response

Thank you for the 5⭐️ review! We appreciate your feedback 👓

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