The worst job I've held as an adult. - Optician Bard Optical Employee Review

1.0
14 Sept 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I think the only pro I can think of is, aside from the fact that I was employed was their employee Learn Eye Care program to help you become a certified optician.

Cons

There are literally too many to list. Low pay, bad hours that included late days and weekends, high volume of Medicaid patients, high pressure sales environment that put sales goals above patient care, health literacy, and morals and off the charts employee turnover rate. Some members of management team were highly qualified and knowledgeable but this was under shadowed by the highly unprofessional and toxic work culture and disregard for employee work-life balance or paying a living wage. We actually had employees who carried guns under there scrubs and others who came to work drunk!! Surprisingly, this was not cause for termination at this company. Management was vengeful and clearly treated people poorly who reported misconduct or ill treatment. I worked in other offices where this behavior wasn't the norm, but I would still not recommend the company to anyone.

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Pros

People are good to work with.

Cons

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4.0
4 Dec 2025
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Pros

The job itself is rewarding. I love what I do to help people. Potlucks, a few good coworkers that are friendly. Flexibility with appts and needing to take care of kids. Incentives are ok but could be better.

Cons

Terrible employees remain even with many call offs and lack of direction as a lead sales person all bc they once had good numbers. Office drama that is not resolved. Incompetent upper management. Upper management that laughs at you and gives you snarky remarks. Too much demand from the opticians to do everything. Cleaning, looking up insurance, cold calling, checking emails, tagging frames, etc

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