Lifetouch reviews

3.1

48% would recommend to a friend

(2,229 total reviews)
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Ken Murphy

51% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Lifetouch has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,229 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lifetouch employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
3.0
Jul 14, 2015

Declining industry

Recommend
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Pros

Great employees and fun environment. Learn about the industry, work based on a school calendar. Great for those who like variety in their work days.

Cons

Company views are changing as economy and consumer interest declines. Poor decisions are being made and innovative products and services are not being implemented fast enough.

1.0
Jun 3, 2012

Working For Free

Recommend
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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.

3.0
Nov 23, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

get to photograph every day meeting new people creating art that you're proud of having fun if you have a great staff who supports you it'll help your studio stay on top

Cons

I am only lucky that my district manager likes me. If they don't like you, prepare to be harrassed about sales, sales averages, sits, guest comments and scores ten minute appointment slots Exhausting yourself on a daily basis from november-december lack of communication from senior management, or outright lies.

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