Nightmare of Inconsistency - Lead Photographer Geskus Employee Review

Great people and atmosphere. A tech heavy company that is growing strongly

Pay could be better but it is a small growing company

Students in small elementary schools are a delight to photograph, even if they do not understand how to sit for a portrait.

Geskus plays politics and keeps bad schools on their client list despite them being a terror for photographers to service. Geskus pays its photographers and leads a flat rate and frequently exceeds 8 hours in a workday, meaning each hour is worth less the longer they are on the clock. Leads frequently do not stick to a schedule in respect for their photographers' time and recognition of future reshoot days. Geskus misclassifies these employees as independent contractors, controlling their schedules and not offering regular meal breaks or benefits. Geskus has hired individuals who are not good with children and had to be fired after being mean and making kids cry. Photographers will sometimes be instructed to not let the students see their picture. Geskus caters to the illegal alien population that dominates Massachusetts schools and expects its staff to accommodate students with poor English comprehension in loud environments with poor supervision from teachers and aids. Portrait sessions are often rushed, leading to only a minute with the photographer in many cases. This job requires no prior photography experience. You can show up with only a few days training and begin taking professional portraits, holding up your coworkers and students as you slowly figure things out on the job. The software that photographers use on their tablets is buggy and subject to frequent crashes. This holds up the line and makes the company look bad. The location of schools in relation to the office and the photographers own homes means they are often driving themselves to the job site instead of carpooling with no fuel compensation.