Does CADY pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CADY employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CADY. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CADY?

34% of CADY employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CADY 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CADY?

Photographer (109) , Shift Manager (14) , Lead Photographer (13) , Presenter (9) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Manager (8) , Customer Experience Representative (6) , Image Processor (6) , Studio Experience Representative (6) , Elite Photographer (5) , Sales Associate (5) , Studio Manager (5) , Assistant Studio Manager (3) , Experience Ambassador (3) , Makeup Artist (3)

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

"the staff alot of the people i worked with were great" ((in 30 reviews)); "Some of the coworkers were good" ((in 22 reviews)); "fun work environment" ((in 12 reviews)); "At the time, the team was an amazing group of individuals who you could trust to complete projects." ((in 10 reviews)); "Amazing culture and coworkers PTO and Paid Holidays Advancement Opportunities Awards Programs Exciting Future Projects" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"low pay and seasonal only." ((in 32 reviews)); "poor management, clique office politics, unreasonable work standards." ((in 30 reviews)); "Long hours during the season and dead periods" ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is blatantly racist" ((in 10 reviews)); "These employees believed they have been promoted when they were still receiving base pay and no benefits." ((in 10 reviews))

What are the top reviewed CADY locations?

Alpharetta , Atlanta , Johns Creek , Acworth , Orlando , Jacksonville , Charlotte , Lake City , Delray Beach , Houston , Tampa , Grapevine , Plano , Dacula , Fort Myers , The Woodlands , Cedar Park , Sandy Springs , Raleigh , Austin , Dallas , San Antonio , Austin , Orland , Horsham , Jacksonville Beach , Buckhead , Smyrna , Miramar , South Florida

CADY reviews

2.7

34% would recommend to a friend

(358 total reviews)

Josh Cady

21% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

2.2

Compensation and benefits

CADY has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 358 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The CADY employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

358 reviews

4.0

Mar 16, 2026

Not enough pay

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good management and amazing people felt like family and made some great life long friendships and connections.

Cons

Low commission and not enough to pay for the amount of work they have you do. They also don't hire enough staff and sometimes you are working the desk by yourself for hours and no one is available to help because they are also busy doing another task or they just don't want to help at all and sit in the office rooms.

2.0

Mar 2, 2026

Recommendations from a 4 year CADY veteran

Shift manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are thinking of applying: The position will keep you incredibly busy from Late July to November.** (Plan accordingly) This company is a good fit if: You are fresh out of college and you either still live at home or with roommates. If you are looking to improve your confidence in photography, one season at the studio will definitely get you there! However, I don't see any financial or professional benefit in staying longer than one season. While I personally have lost interest in photography, from a confidence and capability standpoint, I could shoot a wedding tomorrow and I'm confident I would deliver a good product. I would describe the overall experience during the busy season as intensive, almost bootcamp-like. If this is your first job, level up your stamina, you'll need it! What I enjoyed: I thoroughly appreciated being surrounded by my incredibly talented co-workers. Being surrounded by other like-minded artists is a truly unique experience and it is this one, singular aspect that I miss from my time at the company.

Cons

Pay: In 2025 I made $34,322 as a shift manager In 2024 I made $31,146 as a lead photographer. **In 2025 they implemented a pretty strictly enforced black out period for our entire 5 month busy season. In my experience spontaneous social outings are better aligned for the 5-6 month period where work has historically dropped off the face of the earth from January til about June. (Even in a fulltime position I still had to find a full-time job as an assistant manager to keep things afloat during the slow season of 2024, I wish I had done the same in 2025)

3.0

Feb 20, 2026

Great learning experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, a nice place to improve your photography skillset.

Cons

The pay for the hours could be way better!

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