Quit after 2 weeks - JCPenney Photographer Lifetouch Employee Review

1.0
23 Dec 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I did meet some really great coworkers I was sad to leave.

Cons

I can put up with a lot, but after two weeks, I could no longer handle working here. There was zero consistency with anything - hours, training, pay (despite being largely overqualified I was only make 8.50 an hour), what have you. I only ever found out what days I was working by getting texts from my boss with less than twelve hours notice, asking if I was available despite giving him my availability. Then, I had one day of training in the store I was hired for, and the rest of the time spent at a smaller store because it was more convenient for the manager. I was told that I would be slowly integrated into being responsible for taking photographs and selling prints - that I would have someone with more training with me to make sure that the customer was getting their money's worth. I showed up for my 'last day of training' the manager wasn't there and I had to do multiple shoots alone and was forced to create 'specialty prints' even when customers only wanted a couple of basic prints because the system used to create/sell prints is based on wringing as much money out of a customer. I was made to feel really uncomfortable during the photography training when the only photography we went over were poses of 'mom, dad and baby' with one other young girl (who quit soon after) and the manager on a day when the studio was closed.

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5.0
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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
4 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Coworkers were always friendly and great to work with. Insurance was great.

Cons

Literally everything else. Company makes major changes every few months, firing managers across the country without replacements. Did not fire a sales rep who was committing felony fraud but fired small employees with false information. Company is 90 years old but refuses to make basic improvements. Nowhere to move up and bonus is rigged.

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