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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1.0
Jan 25, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

If you are interested ONLY in camera time and don't care to make any money,this might be for you.

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.

5.0
Jan 17, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

The best reason to work at Lifetouch is the people. From the photographers to Paul Harmel and everyone in between. You truely understand why this company is so successful. Great people produce great results. Alot of people on this web page complain about the pay. I do feel that photographers are under paid but you have to keep in mind that this is a part time position. Summers and winters off. So if you think about it you can not expect to make a years wages in 6 months. There is also alot of complaints about what a sales rep can earn. Just like any sales position at any company, if you are a top producer you will be compensated for your hard work. It's the reps that are not selling that are complaining about the pay. It seems to me you are lucky to still have a job. I make a great living at this company and appreciate everything they do.

Cons

There is not alot of opportunity for advancement outside the territory you work in. It seems that corporate shuffles themselves around to new positions as opposed to looking at new talent from within the company.

2.0
Jan 16, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

You learn to sell well for sure. If you like the position there is a good retirement option and most people qualify for healthcare after a year.

Cons

This position has lots of travel, poor reimbursement of expenses and one week you work one day the next 4 you work 6 days a week traveling on your one day off to go to the next site.

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