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 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Specsavers?

Optical Assistant (1118) , Optometrist (229) , Optical Dispenser (99) , Dispensing Optician (67) , Lab Technician (39) , Trainee Optical Assistant (36) , Manager (34) , Pre Registration Optometrist (28) , Sales Assistant (28) , Audiologist (27) , Supervisor (26) , Optical Advisor (24) , Administrative Assistant (23) , Assistant Manager (23) , Hearing Aid Dispenser (23)

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

"Great team and learning environment" ((in 157 reviews)); "Optometric and technical staff are friendly" ((in 136 reviews)); "Nice people and enviroment to work in" ((in 132 reviews)); "Pretty good and good training" ((in 120 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 245 reviews)); "Low salaries and not very flexible" ((in 89 reviews)); "Minimum wage and customer service" ((in 63 reviews)); "customers can be rude and long hours" ((in 52 reviews)); "Time on store front dispensing or running the day to day store operations vary significantly for some managers and retail directors" ((in 49 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Specsavers locations?

Melbourne , Sydney , Brisbane , Perth , Port Melbourne , Adelaide , Canberra , Geelong , Newcastle , Victoria, Australia , Hornsby , East Maitland , Cairns , Northcote , Mount Druitt , Penrith , Werribee , Blacktown , Maribyrnong , Frankston , Ringwood , Epping , Leopold , Cheltenham , Belconnen , Gold Coast , Oakleigh , Bondi , Manly , Neutral Bay

Specsavers reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(2,932 total reviews)

Doug Perkins

64% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Specsavers has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,932 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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3K reviews

5.0

Jul 3, 2026

Supportive directors

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Franchise which I’m lucky to be under great directors who care very much for their staff.

Cons

Limited bonus due to needing profits for the store however still always a bonus shared.

4.0

Jul 2, 2026

Welcoming environment with limited growth opportunities

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Pros

welcoming environment, easy training, opportunity to interact

Cons

limited space for growth and advancement

4.0

Jun 28, 2026

Job security and flexibility, but low pay persists

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Pros

- Job security - Plenty chance of overtime if needed or wanted - Easy 9-5 job once trained up. So if wanting a easy work life just for the monthly pay packet, this might be the place for you. - Flexible working hours - Can be part time or full time - usually stores open 7 days every week so can be split up throughout the week. You will know you will only have to work when store is open or close to around opening hours. - Management tends to keep off your back long as you do the basics - at least in my store.

Cons

- Barely over minimum pay for your age, this doesn't seem to ever improve with years on the job. Seems like a annual pay rise only because national minimum wage has increased so they have to give you it - evens out with inflation so doesn't ever feel like more pay (in one hand and out the other with usual monthly bills). - Minimal pay increase even if you get higher roles - so more responsibilty and stress for not much more pay. - Sometimes understaffed and it's felt across the full store even if it's not your department. - Customers and some staff/coworkers can sometimes be difficult to deal with. Best to keep to your own business, don't stick your nose out. If you're more 'thick skinned', you should be okay with this, if not, I know staff that have left over this.

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