not worth the trouble - Anonymous employee Lomography Employee Review

1.0
Aug 8, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

you work in a "hip" and "cool" company, get cameras to try out and hopefully the fancy titles they give will be good for your CV.

Cons

company is completely (!) unorganised and seems to constantly struggle with money which not only affects your salary but also their way of doing business (no follow through on decision, no budget for marketing activities,...). No business strategy implemented, they go by experience and are not shy to tell you if you try to implement something new. They like to surround themselves by young professionals and exploit their creativity and motivation for the job but are not able to trust you in anything.

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Pros

Get to work with awesome photographers, artists, and organizations

Cons

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2.0
Feb 20, 2025
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Pros

- The local team was awesome. A super supportive, fun, and laid-back environment to work in. - You get to connect with amazing creatives, not only within the film photography community but across various disciplines & industries - The workload is enjoyable and you can really make it your own - Lovely staff/employees all around!

Cons

- Employees are severely underpaid & undervalued, especially for US standards. There are no opportunities for raises; even those who have stayed at the company for years are not given raises. The company hires eager young people who are fresh out of college, simply because they can pay them as little as possible. - The owners are unfortunately very disrespectful, hostile and out of line most of the time. On multiple occasions, they spoke negatively about past & current employees behind their backs. Being around them was stressful and uncomfortable. - No flexibility or incentives for employees. There is zero tolerance for remote working, you are expected to be in office 5 days a week. Employees receive bare minimum PTO and health benefits. The owners try very hard to enforce rigid rules & micromanagement, specifically within the US. - The owners expect you to devote your entire life to the company and completely cut out any personal creative endeavors or side hustles.

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