American Optometric Association Reviews

No training. Expected to be given a task and know how to do it. Told one priority and then criticized when other tasks took a little longer. Expected to know everything with almost no explanation. Then, when mistakes are made, there was no understanding. Not allowed to make a mistake, never given ANY feedback, no coaching or training, then perfection is expected. Even speaking to supervisor, giving updates, following up, asking for clarification, taking initiative- will NOT help you.

Having worked for this company for several years, I witnessed first hand that there was a definite totem pole/pyramid, and if you weren't at the top, your work was not valued. Those of us who did the "grunt" work were treated as expendable. Which we were; and are, given the recent uptick of layoffs over the last 2yrs. Frankly, I don't know how the place is still running. I agree thoroughly with the 2 of the other reviews which labeled the management as "the good old boys club." There is a strong air of micromanagement. It's hard to feel as though you can grow at a company when you are constantly treated as a throw away who can't win for losing. They routinely cut whole departments with little to no notice. Though I was being laid off, and not fired, I was made to come in one morning; got a phone call to report to HR, then walked out like a criminal, as they did with all other laid off staff.