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Boots Opticians is an opticians. They provide eye test services.

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Do Boots Opticians pay by the hour or annually?

People get paid by the hour at Boots Opticians.

72%
by the hour
28%
an annual salary
  • 72% of people report they get paid by the hour.
  • 28% of people report they get paid an annual salary.

Last updated 11 April 2025

How we know this

Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and April 2025.

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What employees are saying about Boots Opticians

  • Best thing

    Dealing with patients. When you can really help to solve an issue they are having can be so rewarding for example allowing a child to see the board in school so that he can have an education

    Worst thing

    Management not filtering down information that is sent to store that we need to know. This is made worse due to the fact many of the staff work part time so aren’t getting to hear this information on time

    3.0

    Optical consultant at Boots Opticians, November 2024

  • Best thing

    Living wage , some nice customers and very interesting job

    Worst thing

    A very complex job that I think deserves more money, I have friends that work in grocery shops on more than me, there is so much knowledge needed and a massive amount of learning. Can be very stessfull and often horrible customers. Higher management don’t have much understanding of optics and do not care about being short staffed , when talking about staff being short staff management that don’t work in store do not consider walk ins (people w out apt) and that some dispenses can take up to an hour and everything else we do that doesn’t include are set apintment

    6.2

    Employee at Boots Opticians, August 2023

  • Best thing

    It is dynamic and interesting. There is a lot of information to learn, so once you know there is plenty to keep your brain active while working. It isn't boring.

    Worst thing

    It can be very stressful, there is a lot to remember and you have to deliver it with confidence to customers. There are challenging targets to meet that do not match the current economy, making it difficult to hit them. Customers can be very difficult at times, and you could be with the same difficult, mean or rude person for about 30 minites, up to as much as an hour.

    6.4

    Optical consultant at Boots Opticians, March 2023

  • Best thing

    People I work with, good team, team leader is nice and flexible and understandable

    Worst thing

    High management are not helpful, don't care if we are short staff, change our rotas last minute and keep moving us around stores in one day you're in Central London next day in canary wharf when is not necessary, causing anxiety and stress. No career progress.

    6.4

    Optical assistant at Boots Opticians, August 2022

  • Best thing

    It's busy so you're kept going and most of the patients are very nice.

    Worst thing

    It's very stressful and we get paid terribly for what is a skilled job.

    5.0

    Optical consultant at Boots Opticians, January 2022

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