Boots Opticians Reviews
Updated 5 Aug 2019
Found 162 reviews
"Staff discount and great access to products" (in 17 reviews)
"Company discount is good and can be used with offers in Boots stores" (in 9 reviews)
"The favourites can also have their mobiles on the shop floor, instead of in their locker" (in 9 reviews)
"Not enough optics trained management" (in 6 reviews)
"Good company to work for"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Boots Opticians full-time for less than a year
Pros
Helpful colleagues Clean environment Easy access
Cons
There was nothing negative about working here
Advice to Management
Keep up the good work
Boots Opticians2019-08-05- Helpful (1)
"Review"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Boots Opticians full-time for more than a year
Pros
- Friendly staff - Good staff discount in opticians and main store
Cons
- Low pay even when qualified as an optical consultant - Hours could work 12:30 - 9:30 then 8:30 - 5 next day - No progression
Boots Opticians2019-07-15 "Positive"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Boots Opticians part-time
Pros
Very knowledgeable and gained new skills
Cons
Long hours are very tiring
Boots Opticians2019-07-01"Don't bother"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Boots Opticians part-time for less than a year
Pros
The staff are great, just over worked.
Cons
They don't care!, no matter how bad the process is, they won't change it but expect you to 'improve it'.! There computers are a pain, you still have to use paper files? And the customers are just there to milk for money not help! Time management is just keep your staff back as late as possible.
Advice to Management
Get some!
Boots Opticians2019-07-13"Good Solid Company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Boots Opticians full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Good company perks, discounts, holidays
Cons
Not the best salaries
Boots Opticians2019-06-21"Good Job"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Boots Opticians full-time for less than a year
Pros
Easy job when you get the hang of it Good pay (£8.50 per hour) Talk to customers/patients on a daily basis Good phone experience and customer service experience
Cons
Can get fast paced No real training (learn on the job) Management can be awful
Boots Opticians2019-06-19"Great values"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Boots Opticians full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Amazing support from Area manager.
Cons
No Christmas bonus if your a store manager.
Boots Opticians2019-06-17"Used to be FANTASTIC, now the leadership has disintigrated."
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Boots Opticians full-time for more than 8 years
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.
Boots Opticians2019-06-13"Boots"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at Boots Opticians full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Staff discount and great access to products
Cons
Late hours, weekends and bank holidays
Advice to Management
Appreciate staff
Boots Opticians2019-06-05- Helpful (1)
"A shadow of it's former self"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Boots Opticians full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Fantastic work force in every store, every day is different, less sales driven than other competitors, good trainee program.
Cons
Walgreens took over halfway through this period and they've turned what was a health based company that focused on promoting it's own staff, to a understaffed, overworked hell hole, that employs managers externally who are unfit for the role. Overworking/understaffing means no time to train newcomers, high staff turnover, not enough people per customer, horendous, border-line illegal paper based filing system, opticians...
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Start promoting internally again, people who actually know how Boots is run and it's core values, or at least what were it's values.
Boots Opticians2019-06-16