CADY reviews

Everything. Low Pay. Deceptive and Manipulative. No Job Security Even In Management. The company is losing a lot of money trying to expand across the country, and instead of making smart financial decisions, they just keep opening studios, which in turn causes them to cut costs and underpay photographers. Working there for years, I experienced so much false hope in the hands of these people. It was very often that we (photographers) worked 13+ hour shifts with no designated break, most of the time we didn’t even know this until the start of the shift so we weren’t prepared. Miss communication between the schools and the sales people were frequent and the photographers were often the person the school yelled at because we were actually there. Shifts and events sometimes get cancelled last minute and you will not get those hours back. A lot of good people at the top left because they simply knew the company was sinking. If you're looking for a job in the creative field, this is not it- it'll kill your soul.

This company is a great example of deceptive practices and exploitation of team members. In the interview everything is painted about love for team, students, and staff. Pushing for incredible results and curating an awesome senior photo session. All my coworkers either have their first year or second year with this company. The people I meet who have been here for years are mentally unwell and barely getting by on rent. My day to day was needing to do the most to protect the company's image, their branding, and how they carry themselves. Photographers are overworked with no breaks, no benefits, and the most chaotic scheduling you could ever witness. The people running the studios are under pressure all the time, aren't trained, and really this job is hyped to be the best when it's not. My manager treated us like we were in elementary school and I am sure we were the same age. I wanted to work here to be exposed to more of a creative industry and I am just witnessing my young peers being exploited by low pay, insane expectations, and false lies. Truly if your only options has been fast food, this is a set up. But really do yourself a favor and keep looking.