Ehhhh... - Studio Manager Lifetouch Employee Review

2.0
Nov 13, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Working with different families. I love what I do...Photography! I was able to make my passion my career. For years 7 years to be exact I saw children grow, families grow from engagements to children's birthdays. I got the chance to use my creative and artistic abilities to become a better photographer!

Cons

Hours are sometimes not guaranteed(studio) and expect to work with no breaks during peak seasons(October-December)They even had a lawsuit because of it. No time for family if you are a manager which wasn't worth the pay at the end of the day(studio). No advancement(Schools division). They stripped away benefits once Obamacare came into play. They also stripped the managers of bonuses that they worked hard on to keep the company afloat so they don't become the next CPI.

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Pros

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Cons

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