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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterDistrict Photo employees are -83% more likely to recommend District Photo as a great place to work
| 0% | Promoters |
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| 17% | Passives |
| 83% | Detractors |
Working at District Photo is rated below average by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. District Photo employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Leadership and Outlook have the most room for improvement, putting District Photo’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at District Photo was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at District Photo is rated D
Last updated months ago
District Photo ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 7 District Photo employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping District Photo improve their work culture.
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| Constructive Feedback | 50% |
What are some of the best things about your team?Working together. Achieving a goal together
What is the best part about your compensation package?Health insurance benefits are very good
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Awesome, diverse, respect, thoughtful. And amazing
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Basic testing to see if candidates have skills
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Poor quality of products. They dont care if it looks good, just get it out the door and get the $$$
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Offer a work/life balance. Be appreciative
District Photo, Inc. provides direct-to-consumer photo fulfillment services. It offers silver halide services for greeting cards; flip
We see how much time and emotion goes into the creation of each personalized product we produce. It’s a glimpse of how important it is that we make each item as good as it can be. It means a lot to us that we have been the ones who are trusted to create the product that will bring a smile to someone’s face. We strive to meet a few simple principles with everything we do. Deliver the best service We know our products need to get back in the customers’ hands right away. Our team spends months planning to hit the peak production periods and maintain the highest level of service and fastest turn-around time. One word that describes our operation to a tee is scalability. In everything we do, we ask if we are implementing a scalable and flexible solution. Deliver consistently fine quality It’s so important that each piece we produce is excellent. We put processes in place that assure that everything we do is monitored, inspected and managed to the best of our ability. Experience has taught us that constant monitoring of every part of our process is the key to insuring that we won’t disappoint. Deliver great value Your customers need a very good price on a product to be coaxed to buy it in this economy. We know that custom products need to be affordable and we do everything we can to take cost out of the production process. We are constantly trying to source the best components at the best cost and we want to work with you to get the cost of a product where it needs to be to sell the best volume possible. Deliver innovation We want to lead the market in making product and process innovations. Our team is built on a foundation of using our experience and creativity to envision changes and advancements in product design, manufacturing process, infrastructure and supply chain. What we are doing today may be very good, but we are always trying to be better. Seek environmentally friendly options It just makes good sense to consider the environmental impact of our facility and our products. We are always looking to source substrates with recycled content and use packaging that is made from recycled material and is recyclable itself. We recycle all of our chemicals. We are implementing energy saving measures across our facilities. We demand best recycling practices from all of our employees. We care deeply about the environment. These principles guide what we do in every department of our company each and every day.
| Headquarter | 10501 Rhode Island Avenue Beltsville, MD United States of America |
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| Website | www.districtphoto.com |
| Founding Date | 1949 |
| Tel | 301-937-5300 |
8 employees at District Photo have reviewed District Photo across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 8 District Photo employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at District Photo are pleased with their total compensation at District Photo, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at District Photo are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at District Photo are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at District Photo believe the environment at District Photo is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at District Photo is extremely fast. About 67% of the employees at District Photo work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at District Photo are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of District Photo's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 District Photo employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
The District Photo Executive Team is rated a “D-”
Al Steinman Executive Vice President
Al Steinman serves as the Executive Vice President of District Photo. Al started at District Photo in February of 2017.... read more
Benjamin Lamparter Vice President of Operations
Benjamin Lamparter serves as the Vice President of Operations of District Photo. Benjamin started at District Photo in... read more
Bob Friend EVP & GM
Bob Friend serves as the EVP & GM of District Photo.
How much do people at District Photo get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at District Photo is $79,878, or $38 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $97,863, or $47 per hour.
At District Photo, the highest paid job is an IT Manager at $133,708 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $45,405 annually. Average District Photo salaries by department include: Marketing at $75,208, Operations at $78,927, Customer Support at $66,602, and IT at $115,523. Half of District Photo salaries are above $97,863.
4 employees at District Photo rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings) while 3 employees at District Photo rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $58k | $58k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $79k | $79k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $94k | $94k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $146k | $146k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $197k | $197k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $260k | $260k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $264k | $264k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at District Photo across various culture dimensions.
District Photo's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. District Photo's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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What is District Photo address?
District Photo location is at 10501 Rhode Island Avenue
What is District Photo eNPS?
The eNPS for District Photo is -83
What is the salary for Project Manager in District Photo?
Project Manager average salary in the US is 104k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in District Photo?
The average salaries for Customer Support in District Photo is 67k
What are the benefits at District Photo?
District Photo perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & PTO / Vacation Policy