Not the same since Luxottica took over - Certified Technician LensCrafters Employee Review

1.0
25 Mar 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Free pair of eyeglasses every year with most any options you wanted. Good insurance including infertility coverage.

Cons

You are on your feet all day which wasn't a problem as a young person, but after over 15 years with the company things change. As a seasoned certified optician I was required 2-3 nights a week and 8 weekends in a row while the newer opticians had every other weekend off. Was repeatedly told hat I was " too valuable in the position I was in" as a very good optician, and then told I could not receive pay increases, and was kept off the sales floor because I was too valuable in a dispensing position. 1 year apprentices were earning the same or more as I was after 15 years certified.

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5.0
26 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Worked well with a flexible schedule

Cons

Busy work during slow times

1.0
19 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

when I first started it was a very employee based company. Great discounts, great benefits. Regional managers were swift to help if we had questions and offer support

Cons

Since last year the environment has changed vastly. They no longer care about the employees and only want results. They have raised prices and insurances dont cover as well as they used to and they expect the managers to just force people to buy. If you dont make your monthly goals youre put on a PIP and the Regionals are constantly threatening you to make them. The work life balance does not exist. There is a group chat with your fellow store managers hosted by the Regional and if its your day off they still expect a response. I know it comes from the top down but the micromanaging has gotten so awful. Down to the minute you must be scheduled correctly. I have been here for 3 years and have never had a positive review even though our store has exceeded its goals. Doesnt matter to them, they expect more and more. They raise goals constantly and the only answer they have for making sure we hit those goals is no one leaves, even though they can get the same product from a competitor at a much lower cost.

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