Working For Free - PSS Lifetouch Employee Review

1.0
Jun 3, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

One and only pro that I have experienced has been the intro of new equipment

Cons

Where to begin...... The marketing strategy is to lure Churches into accepting the offer of a FREE Directory of the congregation as well as a FREE 8x10 of their directory pose.When you are done taking the photos,it is your position to change hats from photographer to salesperson.Let the fun begin. This is a strictly commission based position.Commission is based on total number of sits (guests) per day and formulated with some bizzarre computaions. Guests per day average about 10+ per photographer.Average sales are usually very poor,sometimes I make less than $30.00/day.My last paycheck was 267.00 for TWO weeks! Trying to share the "WOW" experience with guests is very frustrating when their standard reply is usually..."Oh,we just had pictures done" or "My Son/Daughter is a photographer and they take our pictures" and on and on and on.People don't have the extra money for photos.Many like them,but simply can't afford the,thus they opt for the FREE 8x10. Their print prices are high...$25.00 for a standard 8X10,plus $9.95 shipping PLUS tax! The expense package is a joke. .25/mile and $65/day for motel and food.100's of mile on my car every week,certainly is adding up the >.25/mile. I would not recommend working for them. They cannot keep people and they don't care.

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Pros

Quality of life. Schedule Flexibility

Cons

Lots of travel and requires lots of micro managing

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Lifetouch Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear that 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!
1.0
Jun 25, 2026
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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 -Outdated Photography equipment.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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