tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post7474333598667848467..comments2023-05-10T05:24:22.552-04:00Comments on Sears Portrait Studio Sucks: From the front linesSPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12680508373273418565noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-14521205914537829072009-10-09T00:25:15.140-04:002009-10-09T00:25:15.140-04:00wow - just read most of this blog and I work in so...wow - just read most of this blog and I work in softlines of sears - but always thought the portrait studio would be better - trust me softlines is just as horrible to work in - seems like this whole company is run the same horrible way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-78953323934635716362009-02-19T10:30:00.000-05:002009-02-19T10:30:00.000-05:00DM's are required to pass a sales certification......DM's are required to pass a sales certification...so how is it that DM's like Neil A. pass the certification when they do not photograph? As usual, the rules at CPI apply only to the lowly field staff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-88367698938368165272009-02-19T08:53:00.000-05:002009-02-19T08:53:00.000-05:00Has anyone else seen the new "incentives" program....Has anyone else seen the new "incentives" program. PLEASE. i dont even care. We all do ALL the work, chasing the kids and working our way out of the coupons the corp morons sent out in the 1st place. Not to mention the bitchy ass customers. and we end up with like 5% (im an asst. manager).... while the DM gets 25%..... ive never even seen the man TOUCH a camera!!!<BR/><BR/>Screw em, i could give a crap less if he gets his bonus........ because ours isnt even anything to worry about.<BR/><BR/>This is DEFINITELY a company that bites the hands that feed them..... and i dont know how much more i can stand my hands to be bitten!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-47912591583672423972009-02-18T23:40:00.000-05:002009-02-18T23:40:00.000-05:00when i was hired nearly 7 years ago my studio hire...when i was hired nearly 7 years ago my studio hired 12 girls for the holiday season. we were trained in a class environment practiced on each other, then practiced on children parents volunteered for training then after a few weeks of practice we were put in a camera room. these were the days before digital when the only enhancements were black and white and the vignettes were done with the camera. we were complimented on our good work by the company. now we have difficult goals and numbers running us. there is no incentive to stay. and to be honest there are not too many people who can so our job. i used to be proud of that fact now im pretty disgusted. we work ourselves to the bone for minimum pay and NO glory. ive spoken too many fellow employees who are unhappy. 7 out of 10 are looking for other work. and those 7 people are the entire staff of my studio and the 2 neighboring studios. those who have left are breathing sighs of relief. one is pumping gas yet making more money than she was at sears and wouldnt come back because the GAS STATION has better benefits. the company is panicking about the numbers? what will they do when theres no staff left.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-85820265898694611772009-02-18T23:06:00.000-05:002009-02-18T23:06:00.000-05:00I closed ALONE my 2nd night working because my man...I closed ALONE my 2nd night working because my manager was "sick"....... when i called her later for help on closing, she was at the movies.<BR/><BR/>We are lucky now to have a full week for training!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-9814520186545414252009-02-18T22:11:00.000-05:002009-02-18T22:11:00.000-05:00I was trained in a group of seven other people for...I was trained in a group of seven other people for a week. Then we were thrown to the wolves. Only two of us lasted over a month.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-75589955943201380792009-02-18T22:07:00.000-05:002009-02-18T22:07:00.000-05:00Wow, I only ever had 2 weeks to get someone fully ...Wow, I only ever had 2 weeks to get someone fully trained.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-78657441389164041512009-02-18T18:24:00.000-05:002009-02-18T18:24:00.000-05:00I first joined on in September of 2007 and stayed ...I first joined on in September of 2007 and stayed on until November of this year when I had some family issues and had to ask for time off and was fired. Well according to the manager I was put "on call" and then never called. <BR/><BR/>But anyways, even just a year ago when I was hired, it was a different place. I got 2 months of training with another person before I was ever left on my own. This year, the seasonals were expected to be able to shoot and do a sale within 3 weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487903560605549635.post-35531978596830659072009-02-18T12:32:00.000-05:002009-02-18T12:32:00.000-05:00You're right. It used to be a cool job. I started ...You're right. It used to be a cool job. I started as temp Christmas help and ended up staying for nearly 15 years. The rewards of the job seemed to outweigh the daily bullshit. I soon found out that I was just a number and 15 years of loyalty meant squat when my studio began to decline. I got no help- only threats and write ups until I was finally fired.CPI corporate is now operating in panic mode, and that can't be pleasant working conditions.It's only going to get worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com