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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 62

TOTAL RATINGS: 453

CEO: Eric Leonard

Essilor of America Company Culture

Essilor of America Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

3.2/5

Essilor of America's Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Diversity

A+

Environment

B+

eNPS

CEO Rating

B-

Outlook

B-

Essilor of America CEO

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Eric Leonard

68 /100

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What unique perks and benefits does Essilor of America provide?

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Christmas party

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How's the morale at Essilor of America?

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Poor....we were put down and told we are all replaceable

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What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Essilor of America?

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What the GM was really like

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What's the vibe like in the Operations dept at Essilor of America? How many hours are you working?

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25-40

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What's the Operations team like at Essilor of America?

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Somewhat demanding in an unprofessional way

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How's the leadership on the Operations team at Essilor of America?

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Terrible....

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Essilor of America applied for 15 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 73% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Essilor of America unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

73% Granted (11 out of 15)
13% Denied (2 out of 15)
13% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 15)
0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 15)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Essilor of America

Bottom

15%

Essilor of America currently ranks in the Bottom 15% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Essilor of America

top 5% Diversity

Essilor of America currently ranks in the Top 5% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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?"

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eNPS Score

46%	Promoters
17%	Passives
37%	Detractors

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Mission, Vision, & Values

IMPROVING LIVES BY IMPROVING SIGHT Essilor’s mission is improving lives by improving sight. This means we work every day to protect and correct eyesight by designing, manufacturing and distributing quality vision care solutions worldwide. But that’s not all. We invest in raising awareness of the importance of good vision, support eyecare professionals, invent new technologies and products, and support philanthropic initiatives because we believe everyone deserves to see life and all its detail with the best vision possible.

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Essilor of America Culture At a Glance

Overall, the 62 Essilor of America employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Essilor of America are not very pleased with their total compensation at Essilor of America, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Essilor of America are generally satisfied with their team. 62 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Essilor of America are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Essilor of America believe the environment at Essilor of America is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Essilor of America is comfortably fast. About 57% of the employees at Essilor of America work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

62 employees at Essilor of America have reviewed Essilor of America 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 62 Essilor of America employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at Essilor of America are not very pleased with their total compensation at Essilor of America, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at Essilor of America are generally satisfied with their team. 62 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Essilor of America are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at Essilor of America believe the environment at Essilor of America is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Essilor of America is comfortably fast. About 57% of the employees at Essilor of America work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.Overall, the employees at Essilor of America are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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Perks & Benefits

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; Tuition Reimbursement; Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks: Work From Home Policy; Unique Office Space

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