Does Specsavers pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Specsavers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Specsavers. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Specsavers?

55% 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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Specsavers?

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)

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

"Great team and learning environment" ((in 165 reviews)); "Nice people and enviroment to work in" ((in 135 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and helpful and kind" ((in 128 reviews)); "Pretty good and good training" ((in 113 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 62 reviews))

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

"Low pay and tied up to a contract that doesn't allow you to leave for three years" ((in 236 reviews)); "Low salaries and not very flexible" ((in 90 reviews)); "Minimum wage and customer service" ((in 62 reviews)); "customers can be rude and long hours" ((in 54 reviews)); "Time on store front dispensing or running the day to day store operations vary significantly for some managers and retail directors" ((in 50 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Specsavers locations?

Lodi , Miami , Guernsey , Netherlands

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Great culture and benefits, but demanding workload persists - Anonymous employee Specsavers Employee Review

4.0

Jul 21, 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

A mission-driven organization with a positive and engaging workplace culture. Team members are given opportunities to contribute, communicate openly, and work toward goals that have a tangible impact. The overall employee value proposition is strengthened by solid compensation and benefits offerings.

Cons

The workplace offers flexibility in theory, but operational realities can make it difficult for employees to step away completely when out of office. Resource constraints within some teams may contribute to after-hours communication and heavier workloads. The overall environment is results-oriented, which can at times create pressure throughout different levels of leadership.

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5.0

Oct 20, 2025

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Growth opportunities Fast paced environment

Cons

Not that I know of

3.0

Jan 22, 2025

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Interesting environment, average salary ,

Cons

I had worst optometrist to work with.

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