Does Vision Express pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Vision Express employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Vision Express. This rating has improved by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Vision Express?

61% of Vision Express employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Vision Express 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vision Express?

Optical Assistant (227) , Optometrist (59) , Store Manager (39) , Dispensing Optician (19) , Manager (12) , Sales Associate (8) , Assistant Manager (6) , Optician (6) , Sales Assistant (6) , Assistant Store Manager (5) , Pre Registration Optometrist (5) , Customer Service (4) , Customer Service Advisor (4) , Full Time Optical Assistant (4) , Health Insurance Assistant (4)

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

"Great team (dependant on store)." ((in 31 reviews)); "Free glasses every year plus family and friends discounts" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good colleagues to work with in store" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good benefit especially on eyewear" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good base pay and bonuses." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Low pay and not flexible" ((in 40 reviews)); "Optom led stores lead to poor management." ((in 32 reviews)); "If you don't have a great manager or regional manager then the experience isn't great." ((in 20 reviews)); "Low salary expected compared to other companies" ((in 18 reviews)); "No on going training." ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Vision Express layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Vision Express layoffs and their outlook for job security at Vision Express in 2026.

What Vision Express locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Birmingham , Nottingham , Ruddington , Leeds , Sheffield

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3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(197 total reviews)

Nick Coton

Not enough data to show CEO approval

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

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197 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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1.0

May 22, 2026

Learning opportunities overshadowed by high pressure and poor management

Optical assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gaining knowledge by learning new skills

Cons

No training, high pressure on sales, not enough time between appointments for assistants as purchases aren’t taken into account, heavy admin work such as “why didn’t they purchase today?” Is a whole form that needs to be submitted, poor people skills in management, lack of welfare, low salary, pressure put on managers about budget, sales, etc and we don’t see any of it

4.0

May 22, 2026

Good salary and hours, but customer service can be tricky

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and working hours, free glasses every year

Cons

Can be difficult to balance customer service levels with company objectives

4.0

Feb 2, 2026

Was alright

Optical consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice and vibrant team Great for part timers

Cons

Salary not the best and stress sometimes was too much

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