CADY reviews

2.7

34% would recommend to a friend

(357 total reviews)

Josh Cady

21% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

CADY has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 357 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The CADY employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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357 reviews
1.0
Apr 19, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Traveling to schools and taking pictures is fun.

Cons

Management is absolutely terrible. Pay is atrocious. 16 hours days with no break almost every day. Hours are only given to friends of the manager. Managers have no experience managing people and act like children. I've never seen a company so horrible, unprofessional, and disorganized. They lose accounts left and right because they just can not get it together. I'm surprised the company is still keeping it's head above water. It will surely tank soon.

2.0
Sep 18, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Cady Studios is a great place to work if you are in college. They truly train you on how to become a real photographer. You learn customer service skills, you build up your portfolio, and you take professional photos every day at work.

Cons

If you are not in college and you don't have another source of income, Cady is a challenging place to work. The PAY is VERY LOW. It is difficult to survive off the money you make there. Furthermore, during the busy season you are overworked. That means working minimum to 40,50,60 hour weeks with NO HEALTH INSURANCE. The management is young and inexperienced, and often have inappropriate relationships and friendships with the photographers. Employees are often treated rudely. Strangely on the flipped there is a very little consequences to when employees do act badly. There are lot of threats, but I have seen employees leave the studio floor to "hang out" and nothing happened. Though one might consider that a pro, when you are working extra hours all the time with NO RAISES or rewards it can be a bit draining. Overall, if you are working professional, try to only stay for Cady for as limited time as possible. Build you skills, but KEEP APPLYING for jobs. There is a reason why professional photographers make hundreds of dollars a day. Be also award of this while YOU make $9.25 per hour, CADY is making THOUSANDS of your intellectual property.

3.0
Sep 5, 2016

Manager

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good coworkers in studio, many people were much younger so they were generally respectful and did their jobs with ease. They supply you with all the proper tools you need to complete your job

Cons

No communication, not much respect from the corporate level (not management). A lot of back stabbing from individuals at the studio level. Way too much drama from certain individuals still employed which hurts the overall experience of a great company.

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