Fun... if you don't mind being over-worked and under-paid - Preschool, JCP, CSS Lifetouch Employee Review

3.0
24 Apr 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I've worked in the studios, schools, and a district office. Very stable company, bought out Olan Mills and Heriff Jones in 2012. Stock ownership. If you ever travel to corporate for training/meetings, they put you up in a very nice hotel and take good care of you. Just hope you don't go when it's snowing! Also, they were very flexible with transferring to different divisions. Studios: Easy work when it's slow. Store discount. Schools: Fun working with kids, solo work, fun meetings twice a year, photo contests, M-F. District: Great coworkers, steady 40hrs/wk, relaxed office environment, can wear jeans to work, M-F.

Cons

I've spoken directly with a regional manager who admitted that Lifetouch pays just enough to keep employees on board for a couple seasons before they get fed-up and quit. Studios: Very low pay and unpredictable hours. Must work weekends. Can't ask off around holidays. Schools: Long distance travel (2 of my coworkers got into accidents from falling asleep at the wheel) sick frequently, part-time seasonal work. District: Extremely overworked and underpaid for so many responsibilities.

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5.0
12 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The culture at Lifetouch is truly unbeatable. The company and it's employees are very passionate about what we do as a whole. Good work/life balance.

Cons

I do feel as though we could look at more ways for people to grow in their career here at Lifetouch.

1.0
25 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great Sales Team. Remote based position.

Cons

-Losing out to competitors has become acceptable or business as usual. -Management has become out of touch with what is going on in the field. -Outdated Photography equipment. -There is constant turnover with photographers. Difficult to keep good people when they are not paid well & have no structure. -Company is very reactionary. Making cuts seems to always be their answer to solve low profits.

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