Is it hard to get hired as a Optical Assistant at Specsavers?

Optical Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Specsavers with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Optical Assistant at Specsavers?

Candidates applying for Optical Assistant roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Specsavers overall takes an average of 37 days.

Where can I find Specsavers interview experiences by job title?

Optical Assistant (1124) ; Optometrist (229) ; Optical Dispenser (99) ; Dispensing Optician (67) ; Lab Technician (39) ; Trainee Optical Assistant (36) ; Manager (34) ; Pre Registration Optometrist (28) ; Sales Assistant (28) ; Audiologist (27) ; Supervisor (26) ; Optical Advisor (24) ; Optician (24) ; Administrative Assistant (23) ; Assistant Manager (23)

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based on 216 ratings - Updated Jun 29, 2026

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

67%
Applied online
Applied online
22%
In Person
In Person
4%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
2%
Recruiter
Recruiter
2%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
2%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency
1%
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216 interviews

Optical Assistant Interview

Apr 22, 2024

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Specsavers

Interview

The interview was very relaxed, and more of a friendly conversation. Interviewer was nice and I had the opportunity to ask questions. Took around twenty minutes to half an hour. And received offer straight after interview. No online assesment required either. Overall, easy going not too difficult

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Question 1

Tell me a time you experienced good customer service

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Optical Assistant Interview

Mar 6, 2024

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Specsavers (Sydney)

Interview

Easy interview, only saw people skills, very straightforward. Asked questions about my background and who I am as a person. Wanted to make sure I could ask for help when needed.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Tell me about yourself now

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Optical Assistant Interview

Feb 28, 2024

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Negative experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at Specsavers (Darlington, North East England, England)

Interview

Very negative interviewer not engaged more interested in my smart watch then listening to me and left half way through to see her friends and left me for over 20 mins in a room

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

It was more belittled then being asked questions

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