Specsavers Careers and Employment
About us
Specsavers is the world’s largest privately owned optical group, with more than 2,000 stores operating in 10 countries. We have over 850 stores in the UK and Ireland alone and over 50 domiciliary partnerships. Each business is part-owned and managed by its directors and supported by specialist teams in areas such as marketing, accounting, IT and the –
Headquarters
Forum 6, Solent Business Park, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire PO15 7PA
Employees
10,000+
Industry
Revenue
1bn to 5bn (EUR)
Depends on the store
Physically and mentally draining, very pressurised environment and directors who do not communicate. No salary structure, no reviews. Pay does not reflect amount of work done
Pros
Career progression and experience
Cons
Stress
What are people saying about the leadership at Specsavers?
68%
of employees approve of Doug and Mary Perkins’s performance as CEO
CEO Approval is based on 521 ratings
Alot of learning for a minimum wage job
Most staff were nice but the ones who weren't outweighed them!! A lot of bullying & favoritism among staff and also management, i enjoyed the work itself & dealing with the public was nice, most days!! Hifh emphasis on upselling, whether the customer needed r not, unless your sales were high management not happy. High staff turn over at the moment, - more...
Pros
No late nights
Cons
Bullying, low pay
What are people discussing at Specsavers?
What did candidates say about the interview at Specsavers?
Interview experience
Based on 26 interviews
Average
Interview difficulty
Based on 25 interviews
Easy
Interview process length
Based on 25 interviews
About a day or two