It was great until it wasn't. - Area Manager Lifetouch Employee Review

2.0
Jul 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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5.0
Jan 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Quality of life. Schedule Flexibility

Cons

Lots of travel and requires lots of micro managing

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Lifetouch Response
4mo
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are happy to hear that the schedule flexibility and quality of life were positives during your time at Lifetouch. We also appreciate your feedback on travel demands and the feeling of micromanagement. Insights like these help us continue improving how we support our teams. We wish you all the best in your next chapter!
4.0
Jul 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Flexibility if you have to run out for an emergency -Bonuses for retention of your accounts -Great colleagues who are willing to help out and ask questions to -Hybrid schedule

Cons

-Tiny annual raises -Hard to take time off if you don't have PTO (the wage is not livable) -No opportunities to move up (unless you are qualified in something else on the corportate side, But there are not alot of positions that open up either)

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