How many people total does VSP employ globally as of 2017?

[Uilleann]

Anyone know?

EyeMed either perhaps?

Curiosity really...but I expect it's got to be well in the thousands if not tens. Even more curious since they lost their tax exempt status and made profits in excess of 2 Billion dollars in 2002, heaven knows what that's jumped to today?! Surely that takes an army of minions to keep up.

[Chris Ryser]

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[Uilleann]

Yeah. That tells me nothing. Again, the original question was how many people VSP (and perhaps EyeMed too if anyone has the data) directly employs.

[pknsbeans]

There's probably a few less now. I just got an email saying they are increasing exam reimbursements. I imagine whoever thought of that idea will be let go. It's best to fire people on a Friday. Studies have statistically shown that there's less chance of an incident.

[Uilleann]

I understand the reimbursements can go up ever so slightly in a given area if enough doctors grow a pair and complain loudly enough. ;) But part of the context of my original question is how many (approximately) extra sets of hands are in the proverbial cookie jar of a patients wallet when these "insurance" companies get involved. Again, I'm certain it's thousands, likely tens. But would be VERY interested to know a reasonably accurate current figure for either or both companies.