Felt like a human and not just another number. Managers of the year Heather Rosario and John Merlin! - Photographer CADY Employee Review

5.0
Nov 19, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

The ideal culture, support, communication, organization, engagement, knowledge and experience you can get at a job. Great for entry level aspiring photographers. Also a sweet place to connect with a photo/creative community. They do an awesome job at training throughly, being open and honest about the needs of the job. Very good balance between flexibility and accountability. They try to find you a place in the company doing something else that might need a fill in if you don’t end up liking the photo part.

Cons

Pay could be better for those photographers who have more experience than others. When the season ends you gotta find something else because the hours decrease if you rely on this job as your lifeline but they are always honest about it and let you know ahead of time.

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5.0
Apr 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I learned so much by working there

Cons

Sometimes the customers are a bit rude, but my manager was alwasy there to back me up.

2.0
Apr 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great stepping stone to something better.

Cons

CADY appears to be led by individuals who lack a clear understanding of how to effectively run a business. The company promotes a “welcoming” culture, but in practice, it often feels performative and rooted in outdated or uncomfortable approaches. The environment within the Innovation Center is consistently tense. Teams frequently experience internal friction, and HR maintains a highly visible presence that can feel more like surveillance than support. In October 2025, Josh Cady abruptly eliminated the work-from-home policy with no transition period. This decision left many employees scrambling to adjust, particularly those who relied on remote flexibility for childcare and other responsibilities. The PTO policy is notably limited for a company of this size, and the absence of dedicated sick days only adds to employee strain. Removing remote work mid-year, while offering minimal time off, reflects a lack of consideration for employee well-being. Daily interactions can also feel forced. For example, employees are greeted each morning by HR in a way that often comes across as insincere rather than welcoming. Overall, CADY feels disorganized, undercompensates its employees, and provides minimal benefits, contributing to a challenging and unsupportive work environment.

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