Great Seasonal Job If You Like Kids! - Photographer Lifetouch Employee Review

5.0
Apr 12, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

This is one of the best and most rewarding jobs I've ever had, I really enjoyed working in a new location everyday and had a lot of fun interacting with the kids. My coworkers were all team players, though often you will be sent to a school by yourself. Very fast pace work. Good pay and gas compensation (make sure to file your taxes as an independent contractor) .

Cons

Very long hours on your feet and moving heavy equipment. Sometimes I had to drive over an hour to get to my school, but was always paid for my drive time. Must have a large car or hatchback to carry equipment. Limited to no breaks. If you aren't good with kids don't apply, you will be interacting with a new kid every two minutes for up to 8 hours each day. I caught two colds while working a season, so if you have a poor immune system prepare for that, though this was pre-COVID so I am unsure how things are handled now.

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Cons

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Pros

Strong since of community at local level, and support from Directors and regional managers however all that support is no longer employed.

Cons

Revolving CEO lead to new strategic focus every 3 years. Round after round of layoffs, mergers, restructures. I went through no less than 6 during my 5 years as a senior manager. Lost local control, and ability to build relationships with accounts. Closed offices based on lease agreements rather than area performance. I would be very careful to ask questions about culture, and tenure of staff, ask how many offices were closed or restructures have happened since Shutterfly, and then Apollo Global Capital. Apollo Global Management usually holds onto assets for 3-5 years, we are past that mark so I would be expecting that they will be breaking up Shutterfly in the near future if it is no longer profitable.

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