Sad, sad company - Former Manager CADY Employee Review

1.0
Feb 17, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Most of the floor staff (CERs, presenters, photographers) are great and really do care despite being discriminated against because of their age.

Cons

Where to start... Poor, poor communication among management. There's almost no consistency in workflows or processes. "It's your studio! You run it however" and very little training given. "What do you need to know/learn?" Well, it's my second day, so everything? The business is sneaky and uses misleading marketing tactics to manipulate unsuspecting parents who are overwhelmed with the senior photography process in general. As the manager, you're charged with overseeing use of manipulative and fake sales to raise KPIs, even in a pandemic. Constant pressure to get unreasonable sales figures and a pressure to push cheap products that parents don't even want. There's no respect or kindness to floor staff from upper management, but they constantly push "our people are our most valuable asset" while paying just above minimum wage to work rocky, inconsistent hours. The environment grooms loyalty with no transparency. There are cliques among upper management. Constant pressure from upper management to push staff to get Google reviews at any cost, pandering to clients. The company is money-centric and care absolutely nothing about staff. Turnover rate is incredible.

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5.0
Apr 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
Apr 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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 The company promotes a “welcoming” culture, but in practice, it often feels performative and rooted in outdated or uncomfortable approaches.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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