"Just another employee" - Associate Optometrist LensCrafters Employee Review

3.0
11 Aug 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Generally talented opticians and support staff. Start time good for those who are not morning people. No after-hours obligations - when you clock out you're generally done for the day.

Cons

Newer docs get hired with an hourly rate instead of salary, which means that days that you get off early decrease your paycheck. Late hours (last appointment at about 6:00), not great for making evening plans. Strongly encouraged to upsell to patients during the exam (blue-light lenses, multiple pairs) despite there being no direct bonus for doing so (again, metrics). Strange metrics and goals that doctors have little to no control over such as number of exams per day. You will be continuously hounded by corporate to make sure the store is reaching its number goals. Sometimes that means working 6-7 days/week to reach goals set by corporate.

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5.0
26 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Worked well with a flexible schedule

Cons

Busy work during slow times

1.0
19 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

when I first started it was a very employee based company. Great discounts, great benefits. Regional managers were swift to help if we had questions and offer support

Cons

Since last year the environment has changed vastly. They no longer care about the employees and only want results. They have raised prices and insurances dont cover as well as they used to and they expect the managers to just force people to buy. If you dont make your monthly goals youre put on a PIP and the Regionals are constantly threatening you to make them. The work life balance does not exist. There is a group chat with your fellow store managers hosted by the Regional and if its your day off they still expect a response. I know it comes from the top down but the micromanaging has gotten so awful. Down to the minute you must be scheduled correctly. I have been here for 3 years and have never had a positive review even though our store has exceeded its goals. Doesnt matter to them, they expect more and more. They raise goals constantly and the only answer they have for making sure we hit those goals is no one leaves, even though they can get the same product from a competitor at a much lower cost.

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