Starting a new job at Kall Kwik, any thoughts?

[Rwilliams21]

Hey folks

Just a quick message. I start at Kall Kwik as a printer/designer with 20% of the work will be actual design. I was told by the manager that the company is recognised by the design/print industry as a good company and will prove useful on the CV and work experience. Anyone members worked or have any thoughts about Kall Kwik?

May Thanks

Rich

[Boss Hog]

Never heard of them to be honest, are they like Prontaprint?

[Munni]

Hi

I've heard of Kall Kwik, and I think they're reputable in some places, but as far as I'm aware, they're only in selected places. I would say they're a very very very very miniture version of Printing.com...And yes, they are slightly like Prontaprint.

My only gripe about about this company is that when I telephoned for a couple of print examples, I was greeted my moaning, fussing and hesitance! Poor customer service basically!

Saying that though, a friend did a one-week work placement in the design section, and gave the impression that it was a good place to work!

I can't really see it being bad for your CV though, as long as you do some designing/printing, and can develop as many other skills as possible during your time there.

Hth & good luck

[Minuteman Press]

I know the name but don't know much about them. Was some bits in Print Week about legal issues / franchisees. May be worth a Google.

I believe they are digital only, could be wrong (usually am!).

Best wishes and hope all goes well.

[Rwilliams21]

wow, thanks for the quick replies. yeah its pretty much a high street printing shop with litho and digtal printers with two mac in the back for designing if need be. i worked in a hotel for 3 days last week busting my ball for next to nothing so im so glad i got this position.

To response of bad customer service, thats a universal thing, if people are grumpy and unhelpful then you know not to go back there again. These guys at the place im starting seem genuinely nice people.

They use QuarkXpress, so Ive got the trial version of Xpress 8. Any good tutorial or exercise website recommendations? I cant seem to find a website as good as the Tuts Plus site that is mostly Adobe CS.

Many Many Thanks X 100

[Katedesign]

They are a franchise like Prontaprint (owned by the same company ODC) As with all franchises you will find that some are good and some are bad. . . each centre is individually owned. You will also find that some centres are only digital and some have litho. The better ones will have both and may have more than one centre under the same owner.

KallKwik and Prontaprint are taking a class action against ODC for non performance as a franchisor. Good luck to them! If they win it should not affect individual centres. If yours is a good one then it will do you no harm. And you would get a good taste of having to design to a budget and probably at speed!!

Good luck!

[BDCLouise]

Hi,

Congratulations on your role!

Any experience is Good Experience, I think it would be good for you to go in and see what the company can offer in terms of the training and exposure to the design side. OK so initially your role will only be creative for 20% of the time, but you never know, it could lead to a more senior role where a lot more creative input is required.

Good luck!

[amanda_uk]

I have heard of Kall Kwick and I have also had prints from them before - I think they're a very good company - quick and efficient - but I have only ever been to one branch and that was in Tamworth...

[dogsbody]

I've heard of them but never had owt done by them.

[CYoung]

There's a small one in Hull which is quite good. Not always best great prices, but that shouldn't bother you seen as you're working there not paying for their print!

As others have said, they are franchises and therefore each one will be completely different because of the ownershop and the way they run their business.

Good luck :icon_thumbup: