Keep Searching for Another Job - Experience Ambassador CADY Employee Review

1.0
24 Mar 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Being around creatives and having a dynamic day. Exposure to photography and the process it goes into selling.

Cons

This company is a great example of deceptive practices and exploitation of team members. In the interview everything is painted about love for team, students, and staff. Pushing for incredible results and curating an awesome senior photo session. All my coworkers either have their first year or second year with this company. The people I meet who have been here for years are mentally unwell and barely getting by on rent. My day to day was needing to do the most to protect the company's image, their branding, and how they carry themselves. Photographers are overworked with no breaks, no benefits, and the most chaotic scheduling you could ever witness. The people running the studios are under pressure all the time, aren't trained, and really this job is hyped to be the best when it's not. My manager treated us like we were in elementary school and I am sure we were the same age. I wanted to work here to be exposed to more of a creative industry and I am just witnessing my young peers being exploited by low pay, insane expectations, and false lies. Truly if your only options has been fast food, this is a set up. But really do yourself a favor and keep looking.

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5.0
6 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I learned so much by working there

Cons

Sometimes the customers are a bit rude, but my manager was alwasy there to back me up.

2.0
20 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great stepping stone to something better.

Cons

CADY appears to be led by individuals who lack a clear understanding of how to effectively run a business. The company promotes a “welcoming” culture, but in practice, it often feels performative and rooted in outdated or uncomfortable approaches. The environment within the Innovation Center is consistently tense. Teams frequently experience internal friction, and HR maintains a highly visible presence that can feel more like surveillance than support. In October 2025, Josh Cady abruptly eliminated the work-from-home policy with no transition period. This decision left many employees scrambling to adjust, particularly those who relied on remote flexibility for childcare and other responsibilities. The PTO policy is notably limited for a company of this size, and the absence of dedicated sick days only adds to employee strain. Removing remote work mid-year, while offering minimal time off, reflects a lack of consideration for employee well-being. Daily interactions can also feel forced. For example, employees are greeted each morning by HR in a way that often comes across as insincere rather than welcoming. Overall, CADY feels disorganized, undercompensates its employees, and provides minimal benefits, contributing to a challenging and unsupportive work environment.

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