Boots Opticians FAQ

Pros

Good benefits and discounts. Great team ...Great manager .. rare ..

Cons

Always wanting more more . Even though most of us work very very hard . New system is tills are a nightmare ..

Advice to Management

Keep it simple...let people work how they work best instead of insisting of "show dispensing " expect that at times all the rules .can not be adhered to all the time

Pros

Good pay Good holiday time Good training

Cons

Can be long hours does require re locating from time to time

Advice to Management

Better pay and benefits for hard working staff

Pros

Team work, rewarding and inspirational, package and benefits are second to none and the amazing customer service we deliver.

Cons

No cons, I truly is a great place to work

Pros

Excellent pay for experienced people including clinicians. Good holiday times and allowance. A passion for customer service in a lot of people.

Cons

I was no longer invited to management interviews whilst pregnant. I was strongly discouraged to return to a management role when I returned from maternity. I had worked my way into management over many many years, yet as soon as I took time away for maternity I was treated appallingly.

Advice to Management

Focus on speaking directly to your PM's, not just listen to the RM's and what they want you to see. Spend time in your stores, listen and watch what your customers and staff actually want.

Pros

My team is like my work family we all get along so well and everyone is there for each other. The company provides training from the ground up and support you in whatever road in optics you decide to follow from being a trainee up to an optical consultant, team leader, dispensing optician right through to management. I have a great manager who is always there to support me in my role and with anything else I may need. There is a good bonus scheme, staff discount, pension holiday entitlement , sick pay and lots of other perks. I started as a trainee and am now a team leader and can’t imagine working anywhere else.

Cons

Can be challenging at times but the rewards of helping people make it worthwhile.