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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Stanton Optical?

28% 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, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Stanton Optical?

Sales Manager (40) , Brand Manager (27) , 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 23 reviews)); "Meet some really great people." ((in 15 reviews)); "If the store does well you get a good commission" ((in 15 reviews)); "Depending on location great coworkers." ((in 14 reviews)); "Move up fast and good money because of overtime" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Over all management was poor." ((in 30 reviews)); "Horrible upper management." ((in 24 reviews)); "The managers have no optical experience and cant train you right." ((in 19 reviews)); "Horrid training (aka no training)" ((in 19 reviews)); "Long Hours no work life balance" ((in 11 reviews))

Stanton Optical Reviews

2.5

28% would recommend to a friend

(374 total reviews)

Daniel Stanton

27% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Stanton Optical has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 374 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).

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374 reviews

4.0

12 Jun 2026

Great company with so much potential

Brand manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

If your motivated, determined, and hire people who enjoy helping others you can thrive

Cons

Still growing company that is figuring things out and striving for better. That means there will be growing pains

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

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Great company with so much potential

Well-paid but high-pressure environment with shady practices

Good starting point for sales, lacks medical exposure

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