Does Specsavers pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Specsavers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Specsavers. This rating has decreased 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, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Specsavers?

Optical Assistant (1118) , Optometrist (229) , Optical Dispenser (99) , Dispensing Optician (67) , Lab Technician (38) , Trainee Optical Assistant (36) , Manager (34) , Pre Registration Optometrist (28) , Sales Assistant (28) , Audiologist (27) , Supervisor (26) , Optical Advisor (24) , Assistant Manager (23) , Hearing Aid Dispenser (23) , Optician (23)

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

"Great team and learning environment" ((in 159 reviews)); "Nice people and enviroment to work in" ((in 134 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and helpful and kind" ((in 132 reviews)); "Pretty good and good training" ((in 118 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 63 reviews))

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

"Low pay and discussion to increase pay is thought of as ‘blackmail’ and usually people just quit" ((in 242 reviews)); "Low salaries and not very flexible" ((in 85 reviews)); "Minimum wage and customer service" ((in 66 reviews)); "Time on store front dispensing or running the day to day store operations vary significantly for some managers and retail directors" ((in 47 reviews)); "customers can be rude and long hours" ((in 46 reviews))

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Specsavers reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(2,924 total reviews)

Doug Perkins

64% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Specsavers has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,924 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Specsavers employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Oct 4, 2025

Company does not inspire trust

Licensed optician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A paycheck Okay benefits 2 free glasses

Cons

The dress code is ridiculous. This company bought out the company I had worked for and when they took over we barely got any training at all but they expected extremely high sales right away. Their systems and pricing are very confusing. No wage increases, bonuses or pensions. That's just for the higher ups apparently I'm definitely applying for other positions & will not be employed by this company for long

1.0

Jul 24, 2025

Toxic Work Culture, Underpaid, and Zero Support. Avoid BCDC

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A handful of genuine, real coworkers. But even they were struggling to survive the dysfunction.

Cons

Disorganized and dysfunctional workplace. No opportunities for growth. Deeply toxic work environment with no structure from leadership. My department was consistently overworked and exploited, expected to take on multiple roles with no recognition or fair compensation. The work culture thrives on cliques, gossip, and blatant favouritism. Management pushes empty teamwork rhetoric while letting dysfunction run wild. You’ll be left to fend for yourself while they hide in their offices or disappear entirely.

1.0

Jul 18, 2025

Avoid supply chain Team - Rest of the departments are great.

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for. Always positive interaction with Burnaby Head office Teams, Growth opportunities. Structured onboarding.

Cons

Micromanagement Culture (Supply Chain Dept), Weak Supervisory Leadership, High turnover, favouritism.

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Jobs at Specsavers

Part Time Retail Associate: Winnipeg, MB

Canada

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Part Time Retail Associate: Winnipeg, MB

Head of Learning & Development

Canada

CA$147K - CA$161K /yr

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