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    Specsavers

    Specsavers

    Updated October 2024.

    About Specsavers

    Company Overview
    Our businesses, which are locally owned and run by expert clinical and retail partners, provide optical, audiology, domiciliary and ophthalmology services across the UK. Our colleagues and partners work together to reduce vision loss, hearing loss, and blindness through prevention, early detection, and eye/hearing health management.
     
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    Specsavers Head Office
    Whiteley, Hampshire, UK
    South East England, United Kingdom

    Company Culture at Specsavers

    The employee experience below at Specsavers, compared to a typical company.

    78% of employees at Specsavers say it is a great place to work*, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company.
    Specsavers
    78%
    Typical Company
    54%
    *Responses to the statement “Taking everything into account, I would say this is a great place to work.” vs. a typical UK company.

    96%

    People here are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation.

    95%

    People here are treated fairly regardless of their race.

    94%

    This is a physically safe place to work.

    93%

    People here are treated fairly regardless of their sex.

    91%

    When you join the company, you are made to feel welcome.

    Working at Specsavers

    Colleagues from Sutton Coldfield and Mere Green took part in the Royal Sutton Fun Run 2024, to raise money for charity.
    A team of colleagues from two Tamworth stores climbed Mount Snowdon to raise money for a local charity, Home-Start.
    Preston colleagues marked Specsavers’ 40th with sweet treats, to raise money for the Derian House children’s hospice.
    M&D colleagues turned back time with a spot of 1980s fancy dress, as part of Specsavers’ 40th birthday celebrations.
    The Contact Centre team celebrated winning Gold for Best Colleague Wellbeing Programme at the UK Contact Centre Awards.
    M&D colleagues attended a Careers Week drop-in event, one of 13+ bespoke sessions exploring talent & career development.
    Support office teams attended ‘All Eyes & Ears’; a bi-annual, interactive briefing from leaders on business progress.

    Best Workplaces Lists

    Great Place To Work® is proud to recognise Specsavers on the following Best Workplaces Lists.

    Interested in a career at Specsavers, or just want to know more?

    To discover what sets Specsavers apart and explore relevant career opportunities, take a look at their website.

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