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VHT Studios

What is the best part of working at the company?
flexibility to set my own appointments directly with agents

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working on the road solo and dealing with client issues that came up.  The office support team was not very helpful when calling from the field and did not always solve the issue.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Since we work alone on the road, we dealt directly with agents or home owners and  that was the environment.  Some agents were wonderful and some very demanding or sometimes they missed their appointments or changed appointments last minute.  They did not like paying a late/cancel fee, yet it was my time traveling to meet them that was confirmed on my calendar and essentially I lost time and money on my end. If they called the  office, and were a good client, then they waived their fees,  therefore I worked for nothing. The communications was not good with the office managers and they sided with the agents. I was on my own after initial training. Lots of favoritism with photographers.  They would get the higher paying gigs.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Pack my car with my essential camera gear and meet clients who were scheduled on my calendar.  Plan the time and distance between sites so I could be on time.

I am a photographer and I saw an advertisement on Indeed for this business. It seemed like a good and flexible fit. A red flag should have been raised (and it was, but I decided to give them a chance) when I kept asking how much I'll make and they kept dodging the question. They kept telling me how much they charge the real estate agents. They kept telling me I had the potential to make more money. When I asked for a price sheet on how much I'll make per photo shoot/photos, they sent me the real estate price sheet. For good reason. I made $25 per photoshoot which if you break it down - 30min in travel, 1-2hrs at the photo location - comes to about $10 an hour. And that is WITH "reimbursed" travel time so really it is less. They tell you you can make your own schedule - but the real estate agents are often rude and insulted when you can't drop everything and come to them when you want them. I also did some additional work for VHT and I never received a paycheck for that. So if you are a photographer looking for a gig, ignore this one.

I cannot speak for any other position, but as a Market Lead - the flexibility, enthusiasm, motivation, and continued support are unlike any other positions I have held. Working both in the creative field as a photographer and in the competitive sales is a unique position that makes every day different. If you are a people person, don't mind speaking in front of groups of people, and still want to develop your passion for photography (while getting paid!) then you need to look no further. The managers are welcoming, inclusive and supportive and I have come to love everyone no matter where in the country they are. You need to have a strong independence though because I am the only one in my area (other than the other photographers) and don't have the normal office atmosphere which can feel isolating if you are not self-motivated.

I worked for VHT for about five years.  Over that time the support from the field support folks has been poor.  Photographers are clearly expendable in their eyes and often seem irritated when you call or email.  I contacted them perhaps five times over the five years I worked there.

The pay is poor and milage reimbursement does not fluctuate with the increased cost of fuel.  They change the methodology of uploading images without notice which results in work being done by me for free.

If you don't work in a major market then don't expect much work or support.   My recommendation to photographers looking to work for VHT is to find work elsewhere.

I'm sorry, VHT. I was very excited by this opportunity and I would stay forever if there was better communication and more work in my area. The company is just expanding to my area. They were on point, very supportive and communicative during training then, after I was in the field, all communication stopped and they became irate when I would ask questions. Then they started sending me far out of territory on assignments that paid next to nothing. Either there aren't enough jobs here, yet, or I'm doing something wrong so they aren't sending the jobs my way, but they aren't communicating that so I have no clue. I got very frustrated.

Being at VHT for a number of years, I have been part of the company through various phases.  While there is a lot of work to be done to make the company a perfect place to work, I see things moving in the right direction.

They have people that are passionate about the company, the photographers and their clients.  

If things continue in the direction they are moving in - I could see this being a truly great company.

The workplace culture is improving, our management seems to be investing in what we do and how we do things.  The hardest part of my job was the antiquated systems.

I have almost nothing good to say about VHT Studios aside from "there are some good people that work there"

The problem is that the good people aren't the ones making the decisions, and the bosses at the top are untrustworthy. "old boys club" is the first thing that comes to mind.

Highly suspicious environment where horrific actions are never corrected, no HR, and side deals at every turn. What is worse than that is that there are managers within the company that should have been fired for flagrant HR violations, but never seem to go anywhere.

I really liked it here. I was given good leadership and the chance to prove myself and tackle challenges creatively. It's not without issue. It was tough, and I didn't agree with all decisions and directions. But looking back at my time (9 years) and after working with other companies, I really cherished my time and growth here. I didn't realize it at the time, but VHT really prepared me for a career. It wasn't just a job. 5 years later, I still have relationships with my team, and that's something to be happy about.

The independent side of work was great. Using part sales & creativity in your approach with clients on location.  The rating would be higher if there was a clearer path to advancement and higher pay. The managers are approachable if you reach out to them. The support system group online helps to stay connected and informed.

If you are trying to gain entry-level experience with Real Estate Photography, then, as a contractor, it is a decent place to get started.  But if you want to get involved full circle and start editing your work, grow with the company and learn new skills then I strongly suggest looking elsewhere. 

Everyone is kind and easy to work with - that is when there is work.  

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Real estate analyst 64 salaries reported	$57.00 per hour
Real estate photographer 7 salaries reported	$53.21 per hour
Camera operator 6 salaries reported	$75.00 per hour
Technician 10 salaries reported	$75.00 per hour
Customer service representative 3 salaries reported	$18.90 per hour

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