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
Oct 26, 2017

Marketing Department

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The photographers in the studio are really nice. You have the opportunity to go on the yearly NYC trip. That's really it.

Cons

Extremely unorganized company resulting in huge amounts of stress and anxiety. Leadership has no formal education and no real-life business experience. Leadership decisions are made on a whim based on personal feelings and ego, not on actual calculated data (which is all wrong anyways). Challenge and question unreasonable decisions made by leadership and get fired, or be a puppet and just sit down and do what you're told. Take your pick. There are constant lies, finger pointing and secrets within the leadership team. Projects never get completed or are halfway done because the departments don't get along. No one communicates properly. There is absolutely no sense to the madness. If you are a well educated individual like myself with a desire to learn and grow with the help and mentorship from your leaders, then do not work here. I do not foresee the company lasting much longer.

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.

1.0
Apr 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

My coworkers are the only reason this job had me get up and man this job market has been absolute garbage. I wanted a fun, second income job from free lancing. My coworkers were about 5-7 years younger than me, all unaware of how messed up this company is. I wanted to have something to keep up for the slow time in my own work, photography jobs were boring and basic. This one had alot of newness to it.

Cons

There are more cons to this job than their are benefits. They work these kids like dogs and worse than the army. They don't allow these young professionals to consistently eat or have a break. They work 10-12 hours shifts with 15 mins to maybe eat some work poptarts or ramen. So understaffed and disorganized. People call out because the job is ran like a circus. Hours are all over the place and really no one sets you up for what it is really like. It's painted as if this is the coolest job you will ever get. Really I am not surprised by the company's hiring demographics and who they are taking advantage of. I was a fool for being excited about what their career website was hyping up. I won't ever work here again and you shouldn't unless you really need a first time job as a photographer.

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