

Diverse employees at Sunglass Hut have rated Environment, Outlook, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Sunglass Hut have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Sunglass Hut employees are -40% more likely to recommend Sunglass Hut as a great place to work
| 23% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 14% | Passives |
| 63% | Detractors |
Working at Sunglass Hut is rated below average by 393 employees, across various culture dimensions. Sunglass Hut employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Office Culture and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting Sunglass Hut’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Cincinnati, OH. See below in detail how working at Sunglass Hut was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Sunglass Hut is rated D
Last updated 10 days ago
Sunglass Hut ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 203 Sunglass Hut employee reviews, 70% were positive. The remaining 30% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Sunglass Hut improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 70% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 30% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Learning about Essilor Luxottica orgizination
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?In my store, everyone really enjoys working with each other.
What are some of the best things about your team?Great group of Associates .
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Everything. The place shows no support to its workers
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Fair promotions, instead of favoritism
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Promotions based on merit instead of always promoting the men first
The ultimate destination for sunglasses. Live for style or sport? We’ve got the best designer brands under the sun.
At Sunglass Hut, our mission is to be the premier shopping and inspiration destination for the top brands, latest trends and exclusive styles of high quality fashion and performance sunglasses.
| Headquarter | 4000 Luxottica Place Mason, OH United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.sunglasshut.com |
| Founding Date | 2008 |
| Tel | (858) 202-1730 |
Sunglass Hut competitors include Kin + Carta and Oakley. Sunglass Hut ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Sunglass Hut compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

393 employees at Sunglass Hut have reviewed Sunglass Hut across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 10 days ago.
Overall, the 393 Sunglass Hut employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Sunglass Hut are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Sunglass Hut, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Sunglass Hut are not very pleased with their team. 393 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Sunglass Hut are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Sunglass Hut believe the environment at Sunglass Hut is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Sunglass Hut is moderate. About 87% of the employees at Sunglass Hut work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Sunglass Hut are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Sunglass Hut is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Sunglass Hut employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Sunglass Hut's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Sunglass Hut employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
James’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting James in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Cincinnati, OH. James Hauslein’s employees rank Sunglass Hut in the Bottom 35% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 30% for Environment, and in the Bottom 20% for Team. Hauslein is generally unpopular with Sunglass Hut employees, but ranks especially low with Male employees, and by Hispanic or Latino employees and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, Caucasian employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Sunglass Hut’s competitors, James Hauslein ranks below both Oakley CEO Luca Tait and Kin + Carta CEO Kelly Manthey.
The Sunglass Hut Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO James Hauslein, VP Segment & Business Development Priya Balani, and Zone Vice President Jackie Culp
James Hauslein CEO / President
James Hauslein serves as the CEO / President of Sunglass Hut.
Priya Balani VP Segment & Business Development
Priya Balani serves as the VP Segment & Business Development of Sunglass Hut. Priya currently resides in the Columbus,... read more
Jackie Culp Zone Vice President
Jackie Culp serves as the Zone Vice President of Sunglass Hut.
Jose Delgado Center Director
Jose Delgado serves as the Center Director of Sunglass Hut.
Kelly Fry Vice President of Stores
Kelly Fry serves as the Vice President of Stores of Sunglass Hut.
Sinan Aki CEO
Sinan Aki serves as the CEO of Sunglass Hut.
Robin Casey General Manager
Robin Casey serves as the General Manager of Sunglass Hut.
William Barrios Store Manager
William Barrios serves as the Store Manager of Sunglass Hut.
Rachel Gardner Parttime Sales Associate
Rachel Gardner serves as the Parttime Sales Associate of Sunglass Hut.
How much do people at Sunglass Hut get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Sunglass Hut is $135,639, or $65 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $135,781, or $65 per hour.
At Sunglass Hut, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $226,602 annually and the lowest is a Business Analyst at $44,993 annually. Average Sunglass Hut salaries by department include: Product at $162,335, Finance at $89,613, Business Development at $159,211, and Sales at $160,667. Half of Sunglass Hut salaries are above $135,781.
137 employees at Sunglass Hut rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 399 ratings) while 128 employees at Sunglass Hut rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 129 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Sunglass Hut employees include job titles like Human Resources Representative and Sales Rep. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Sunglass Hut employees.
Last updated 12 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $73k | $73k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $105k | $105k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $135k | $135k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $189k | $189k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $239k | $239k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $267k | $267k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $298k | $298k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Sunglass Hut score the company 58/100 across various culture categories, placing Sunglass Hut in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Sunglass Hut across various culture dimensions.
Sunglass Hut's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Sunglass Hut's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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What is Sunglass Hut address?
Sunglass Hut location is at 4000 Luxottica Place
Who is the CEO of Sunglass Hut?
Sunglass Hut CEO is James Hauslein, their score by employees is 57
What is Sunglass Hut eNPS?
The eNPS for Sunglass Hut is -40
What is the salary for Admin Assistant in Sunglass Hut?
Admin Assistant average salary in the US is 50k
What are the salaries in the Operations in Sunglass Hut?
The average salaries for Operations in Sunglass Hut is 149k