Sunglass Hut reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(3,648 total reviews)
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Francesco Milleri

49% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Sunglass Hut has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,648 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sunglass Hut employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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4K reviews
1.0
Oct 24, 2017

Avoid this place like the plague

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Pros

The only benefit to this "job" is the free sunglasses after every year of working for them

Cons

First thing I am going to say is AVOID THIS PLACE they will screw you over every chance they get. -Terrible pay, associates make minimum wage no matter how long they have been working there, Managers have been leaving because they dont get paid enough. -THey will get you to try and take the blame for their decisions in the company, if you take the bame for them you get fired, if you don't take the blame for them you still get fired -They do not give you a reference no matter how long you have been with the company. -They pride themselves on allowing their associates to express themselves but that is a lie, you will have no identity hile working there, no tattoos, hair colors, or peircings. -Working alone every shift, so unless you close the store (which you are told not to do) you don't get a lunch, or bathroom break -A lot of pressure to prevent theft when you are alone. -Eyewear is accessible to all without any form of security, there are no security tags on any of the product -Not enough hours to make a decent living. Associate shifts were 3 hour shifts, but they were still expected to be available 7 days of the week. -Regional Manager will come in screaming at you for the smallest thing. -You will be expected to drop everything when you are called in, it doesnt matter if you have made lans for the next day, if you dont make this job your first priority then they will fire you.

1.0
Feb 2, 2017

Horrible Place to Work

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Pros

There really isn't much to say anything positive,

Cons

Poor Training, Inventory Management, Point of Sales Systems, Wages, Scheduling and Management Communication, High Loss Prevention outside theft due to staffing coverage.

3.0
Dec 14, 2014

long time employee...almost 20 years

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Pros

Sunglass hut is a terrific job for students or anybody else that wants to work part time. They have the ability to work around a work/school schedule very easily. Their charity, one sight, is a wonderful organization also. 401K & insurance are competitive with other retailers. There is also a certificate for free glasses after each year of employment for all associates. Being there for so long I have built many long term relationships with my customers as this company really does focus strongly on customer service. It is still fun helping customers find sunglasses.

Cons

a full time manager in a smaller volume store, of which 75% of their stores are, should plan on standing on their feet for 6-11 hours straight without even a minute off of them. Sitting is not allowed and you will be in a single coverage environment so you do not get breaks. I have always wondered if this was even legal and I have seen some long time managers go through knee and ankle surgeries. Controlling external theft is a joke. Some stores have cameras, some do not. You do not get a camera unless you are a high shrink store and by the time you are a high shrink store you would have lost your job for high shrink. All glasses are out in the open for customers to easily access. Even $500.+ glasses. It gets very stressful controlling shrink when you have multiple customers in single coverage, which is most of the time. Regional managers give "stretch goals". Mine currently is running two locations. This came with no increase in pay and double the responsibility. I have had other stretch goals throughout my years but none quite so payroll effective for our company, but many requiring a bit of work off the clock. Company continues to still expand, which is good in one hand but they are expanding in markets with existing stores already. If you are in that market, plan on struggling to hit your sales plan for a year until you cycle it. As there is a commission base program in place it affects your income and all associates in that market area also.

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