Does JCP Portraits pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, JCP Portraits employees rate their compensation and benefits as 1.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at JCP Portraits. This rating has decreased by 24% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at JCP Portraits?

10% of JCP Portraits employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated JCP Portraits 1.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 1.9 for culture and values and 1.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at JCP Portraits?

Photographer (97) , Sales Associate/Photographer (90) , Studio Manager (24) , Sales Associate (23) , Photographer/Sales Associate (19) , Sale Associate & Photographer (11) , Assistant Manager (7) , Studio Associate (7) , Manager (5) , Sales Photographer (5) , Seasonal Sales Associate (5) , Store Manager (5) , Core Photographer (4) , Dual Studio Manager (4) , Cashier (3)

What are the pros of working at JCP Portraits according to real employee reviews?

"Nice coworkers and a little wiggle room for creativity." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great people to work with on a daily basis" ((in 22 reviews)); "Flexible schedules to work with other jobs." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good work environment and helpful for starting out photographers." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great atmosphere." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at JCP Portraits according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and even if you are realy good at what you do you will not be scheduled a decent amount of hours." ((in 60 reviews)); "There is no hours when is no peak season" ((in 25 reviews)); "training is horrible." ((in 16 reviews)); "BE ADVISED: Holidays are absolutely insane." ((in 11 reviews)); "No benefits unless you're full time and no one gets to be full time except managers." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about JCP Portraits layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about JCP Portraits layoffs and their outlook for job security at JCP Portraits in 2026.

What are the top reviewed JCP Portraits locations?

Eden Prairie , New York , San Antonio , Los Angeles , Orland Park , Mesa , Fort Worth , Indianapolis , Glendale , Northridge , Miami , Chicago , Hampton , Dallas , Flower Mound , Redlands , Colorado Springs , Las Vegas , Pittsburgh , Tampa , Mays Landing , Woodbridge , Cherry Hill , Boise , Salt Lake City , Niles , Fredericksburg , Springfield , Bronx , Garden City

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JCP Portraits reviews

2.2

10% would recommend to a friend

(495 total reviews)

Michael Meek

10% approve of CEO

5% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

1.9

Culture & values

1.9

Work/Life balance

1.9

Senior management

1.9

Career opportunities

1.8

Compensation and benefits

JCP Portraits has an employee rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 495 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The JCP Portraits employee rating is 41% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

495 reviews

2.0

Oct 3, 2011

A VERY part time job

Studio associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Photography is a lot of fun. It is also nice to see customers reactions to your work.

Cons

No hours and no benefits. You can not use this job as your sole income source. The pay is low and even if you are realy good at what you do you will not be scheduled a decent amount of hours.

4.0

Aug 16, 2011

GOOD WORK ENVIRONMENT

Photographeer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible hours, good work conditions

Cons

too many screaming kids and

2.0

Aug 13, 2011

Not your typical retail job

Studio associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Different work environment than typical retail mall job. Interacting with kids and goofing around to get them to smile can be fun. Creating memories for families to cherish can feel rewarding. Pretty laid back in between major holidays.

Cons

Christmas season is extremely busy and stressful. Online booking causes guests to overbook themselves causing your appointments to run late. Expected to only be in camera room for 10 minutes, when in reality it is extremely rare when you typical have a fussy newborn, a stubborn 2 year old, a family with 4 kids all under the age of 6, etc. During non-peak seasons there is single coverage, which means only one person works each shift, causing them to juggle the appointments, answering phones, handling pick-ups, etc. Must be extremely patient working with children and their parents. Expected to meet high sales goals, though the company's coupons greatly discount the products.

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