Does Stanton Optical pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Stanton Optical employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Stanton Optical. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Stanton Optical?

26% of Stanton Optical employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Stanton Optical 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Stanton Optical?

Sales Manager (40) , Brand Manager (26) , General Manager (23) , Assistant Sales Manager (14) , Patient Coordinator (12) , Sales Associate (12) , Optometric Technician (10) , Optician (9) , Licensed Optician (8) , Manager (8) , Assistant Manager (7) , Od Tech (6) , Frame Specialist (5) , Lab Manager (5) , Manager In Training (5)

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

"Can’t even say the pay was decent for the amount of work you have to do." ((in 25 reviews)); "If the store does well you get a good commission" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 14 reviews)); "Free glasses for 30 days" ((in 6 reviews)); "There is great room for advancement within the company, and your hard work is rewarded through your pay. 2 free pair of glasses per year, benefits (medical/dental/vision/life insurance) for part" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Over all management was poor." ((in 29 reviews)); "Horrible upper management." ((in 26 reviews)); "No training for any position prior to placing you (especially in management)." ((in 19 reviews)); "The managers have no optical experience and cant train you right." ((in 18 reviews)); "Long Hours no work life balance" ((in 11 reviews))

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Stanton Optical Reviews

2.5

26% would recommend to a friend

(373 total reviews)

Daniel Stanton

23% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.8

Diversity and inclusion

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Culture and values

2.3

Senior management

Stanton Optical has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 373 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Stanton Optical employee rating is 29% below average for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

373 reviews

1.0

24 May 2026

Well-paid but high-pressure environment with shady practices

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Paid well, for a reason

Cons

shady sales tactics, low-quality labs, lenses, and frames, the company repeatedly stiffed local vendors, and the collection calls came to the store non-stop, awful bright orange colors on the walls, high stress, high pressure environment.

2.0

21 May 2026

Good starting point for sales, lacks medical exposure

Branch manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

No pros. Good start in sales

Cons

No real experience with doctors

3.0

15 Apr 2026

Rewarding eye care but corporate culture is tough

Doctor's technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

eye care is rewarding. flexible scheduling.

Cons

corporate healthcare is a soul crushing experience. they'd do anything for the bottom line.

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