ESOP Company Struggling to Adapt to the Digital World - Anonymous employee Lifetouch Employee Review

2.0
13 Jan 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

This company produces products that people want (family portraits).

Cons

As an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Company), Lifetouch struggles with making the "great leaps forward" they need to to survive (by means other than acquisition) in the age of digital photography and media. Too many senior-level employees are "lifers" and are concerned more about their cash-out than making the needed investments for the employees less than 20 years there and for the benefit of the company and its customers.

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5.0
30 Jan 2026
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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
25 Jun 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 -Outdated Photography equipment.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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