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Visionworks is a leading provider of eye care services in the U.S., sitting at the intersection of healthcare and retail. We are devoted to healthy eyes. We are passionate about Flawless vision. We want every person who visits our stores and affliated doctors to have an incredible experience. We believe in empowering people to see the world they love in a surprising simple way. read more
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
146
TOTAL
RATINGS
3659

Visionworks Company Culture

Visionworks Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.8/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Visionworks CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Greg Hare Visionworks' CEO
Greg Hare
88 /100

Diversity at Visionworks

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-

Diverse employees at Visionworks have rated CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Visionworks

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Women at Visionworks have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

Visionworks eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

52

Visionworks employees are 52% more likely to recommend Visionworks as a great place to work

66%Promoters
20%Passives
14%Detractors

Visionworks Company News

Working at Visionworks

Working at Visionworks is rated highly by 146 employees, across various culture dimensions. Visionworks employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Executive Team categories, putting Visionworks’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in San Antonio, TX. See below in detail how working at Visionworks was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Visionworks

A+

Overall Company Culture at Visionworks is rated A+

Last updated months ago

Top
5%

Visionworks ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 146 Employees

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Customer Support
94
Customer Support94
HR
87
HR87
IT
86
IT86
Finance
85
Finance85
Operations
83
Operations83
Marketing
82
Marketing82
Sales
75
Sales75
Admin
72
Admin72
Product
71
Product71
Design
61
Design61

Visionworks Employee Reviews

Out of 642 Visionworks employee reviews, 88% were positive. The remaining 12% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Visionworks improve their work culture.

88%
12%
Positive Reviews88%
Constructive Feedback12%

Positive Reviews From Visionworks Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    I love that Visionworks cares enough to promote from within. I feel like my skills and experience are respected. #GrowOurOwn
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    My leadership team understands that I'm a real person with a life outside of work. They help me perform at my best by ensuring my workload is fair and reasonable.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Very people focused. The associates are at the heart of all that they do.

Constructive Feedback From Visionworks Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Leadership team is moving quickly along several, working to align with each other and being as transparent as possible to the enterprise. People below leadership level are looking for development opportunities and a clear path forward, which is also on the roadmap.

Visionworks Company Information

Visionworks Company Overview

Visionworks is a leading provider of eye care services in the U.S., sitting at the intersection of healthcare and retail. We are devoted to healthy eyes. We are passionate about Flawless vision. We want every person who visits our stores and affliated doctors to have an incredible experience. We believe in empowering people to see the world they love in a surprising simple way.

Visionworks Mission, Vision & Values

Visionworks Mission Statement

Purpose: Empowering everyone to see the world they love in a surprisingly simple way. Mission: At Visionworks, our people come first. We are passionate about making this a great place for our associates to spend their day. We shape the associate, patient, and customer experience by following our corporate values: Be Simple. Be Human. Be Bold.

Visionworks Vision Statement

Visionworks serves patients and customers with a spectrum of identities, experiences, abilities, and economic situations. We are actively committed to fostering an environment where all are seen and heard equally. This commitment enables us to focus on the importance of sight. We inspire change and enable people to see what matters most — the confidence that they will see great for a lifetime.

Visionworks Values

  • Be Simple
  • Be Human
  • Be Bold
HeadquarterSan Antonio, TX 78205
United States of America
Websitewww.visionworks.com
Tel(800) 669-1183
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.visionworks.com/careers
Social Sites
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Visionworks Employees

Visionworks has 6400 employees. 146 employees at Visionworks have reviewed Visionworks across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 146 Visionworks employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Visionworks are pleased with their total compensation at Visionworks, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Visionworks are extremely happy with their team. 146 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Visionworks are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Visionworks believe the environment at Visionworks is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Visionworks is comfortably fast. About 52% of the employees at Visionworks work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Visionworks are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Visionworks employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Visionworks report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Visionworks have 2 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
93% of Visionworks employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Visionworks employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
86% of Visionworks employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Visionworks employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
95% of Visionworks employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Visionworks - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Visionworks is that the company was prepared on their first day. Visionworks employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 77% 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.

Visionworks KPIs and OKRs

At Visionworks 42% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Visionworks' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 80 Visionworks employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 72 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes90%
No10%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes42%
No58%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Visionworks CEO & Leadership

Greg Hare Visionworks' CEO
88 /100

Visionworks CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs for Women 2022 (Large Companies)

Visionworks’s CEO Greg Hare started in this role in 2022. Greg’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Antonio, TX. With a high CEO score, Greg Hare has won the Best CEOs for Women in 2022. Visionworks’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Marketing department, employees in the IT department, and employees in the Customer Support department. However, employees in the Design department, employees with Entry Level experience, and employees in the Sales department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Visionworks’s competitors, Greg Hare ranks right above Warby Parker CEO Neil Blumenthal & David Gilboa. Under Hare’s leadership, Visionworks employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Executive Team. Perks And Benefits and Diversity are two areas, according to respondents, where Visionworks could stand to see real improvement.

Visionworks Leadership

The Visionworks Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Greg Hare, SVP Marketing Luis Fernandez, and Vice President of Marketing Bill Link

  • Greg Hare  CEO / President

    Greg Hare CEO / President

    Greg Hare is responsible for Visionworks’ more than 700 eyecare locations, across nearly 40 states and the District of... read more

  • Luis Fernandez SVP Marketing

    Luis Fernandez serves as the SVP Marketing of Visionworks of America. Luis started at Visionworks of America in March of... read more

  • Bill Link Vice President of Marketing

    Bill Link serves as the Vice President of Marketing of Visionworks.

  • Kelly Guay Regional Vice President

    Kelly Guay serves as the Regional Vice President of Visionworks of America. Kelly started at Visionworks of America in... read more

  • Sara Sellmann Regional Vice President

    Sara Sellmann serves as the Regional Vice President of Visionworks of America. Sara started at Visionworks of America in... read more

  • Jason Prodouz Senior Vice President of Merchandising

    Jason Prodouz serves as the Senior Vice President of Merchandising of Visionworks of America. Jason started at... read more

  • Greg Hare SVP Strategy and Transformation

    Greg Hare serves as the SVP Strategy and Transformation of Visionworks of America. Greg started at Visionworks of... read more

  • Scott Carroll SVP Real Estate Development and Business Insights

    Scott Carroll serves as the SVP Real Estate Development and Business Insights of Visionworks of America. Scott started... read more

  • Cary Jones Vice President

    Cary Jones serves as the Vice President of Visionworks of America. Cary started at Visionworks of America in May of... read more

Visionworks Salaries

How much does Visionworks pay?

How much do people at Visionworks get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Visionworks is $126,525, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $129,721, or $62 per hour.

At Visionworks, the highest paid job is a Director of Business Development at $336,108 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,374 annually. Average Visionworks salaries by department include: Sales at $141,694, Operations at $99,254, Communications at $96,775, and Finance at $102,347. Half of Visionworks salaries are above $129,721.

136 employees at Visionworks rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 388 ratings) while 136 employees at Visionworks rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 211 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Visionworks employees include job titles like Product Manager, Designer, Human Resources Representative, and Sales Manager. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Visionworks employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$74k
$74k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$98k
$98k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$127k
$127k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$195k
$195k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$260k
$260k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$270k
$270k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$336k
$336k100th Percentile
$126,525*
Average Compensation
$129,721*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Visionworks Salaries by Department

Explore Visionworks Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Visionworks

Diverse employees at Visionworks score the company 76/100 across various culture categories, placing Visionworks in the Top 15% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Visionworks across various culture dimensions.

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Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 94/100
Department - Customer Support
Men 90/100
Department - HR
Diverse Employees 94/100
Department - Customer Support

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 66/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men 81/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees 64/100
Department - Product

Visionworks Perks & Benefits

Free Eyewear for Associates and Great Prices for family members. Employee Assistance Program. #GrowOurOwn mentality.

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy

Visionworks PTO

Visionworks' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 91% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Visionworks' 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Visionworks' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time45%
Vacation Policy33%
Office Meals11%
401k Contribution11%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes9%
No91%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo19%
$1500 - $2500/mo19%
$1000 -$1500/mo19%
$500 -$1000/mo25%
Less than $500/mo18%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Visionworks Internship Program

Acquiring a position in Visionworks' Internship Program is generally does not offer internships. Why intern at Visionworks? Employees are extremely happy at Visionworks and rate their office perks as neutral. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Visionworks employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 70% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Visionworks?

Sales
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult33%
Does Not Offer Internships67%
Answered by 3 Sales Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Visionworks

Who is the CEO of Visionworks?

Visionworks CEO is Greg Hare, their score by employees is 88

What is Visionworks eNPS?

The eNPS for Visionworks is 52

What is the salary for Brand Manager in Visionworks?

Brand Manager average salary in the US is 107k

What are the salaries in the Finance in Visionworks?

The average salaries for Finance in Visionworks is 102k

How many employees work in Visionworks?

Visionworks has 6400 employees

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