I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at LensCrafters (San Jose, CA) in Aug 2011
Interview
First you communicate with the regional lead optometrist via email, phone. Then you get a scheduled interview with a managing optometrist in the area you'd like to practice. Then a few weeks later, you get another interview with different managing optometrist at their location. A few weeks later, you receive the offer, go into one of the offices to pick up the drug test forms, and perform the drug test while they follow up on your references. You have to return a ton of paperwork, and schedule an orientation with a managing optometrist at your "home" location (not necessarily the closest one to your home). As a casual part-time optometrist, you connect with various managing optometrists of locations you'd be willing to work, and they offer you days to fill-in, or you can also check online (but fewer opportunities online).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the most interesting or difficult case you've seen in your career?
Interview process was smooth and low key. Had a text conversation with a regional manager, then met for coffee, then went to store and met with store employees as well. Overall smooth experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation where there was no good outcome, but you had to find a best solution anyway.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at LensCrafters (Akron, OH) in Jun 2019
Interview
I had a very brief interview for this position. Questions were straightforward and mostly revolved around a review of my resume. Discussions regarding previous contact lens experience, pace of seeing patients, and familiarity with the EHR was also discussed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to handle a difficult patient and what was your approach?
