Hurting the Photo Industry - Senior Photographer Getty Images Employee Review

1.0
Jul 26, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Working with some of the best photographers/imagery available today

Cons

Vicious corporate culture, and ultimately a destructive force in the world of journalism that is slowly eroding the value of photography by turning it into a volume business model... its the Walmart/Amazon of the photo world. This mentality is undercutting the value of each photo and ultimately making it impossible for freelance photographers to make continue to remain profitable in the digital age.

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Getty Images Response
6y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you had a negative experience working with our organization – this is not the culture and environment we strive for. We work with over 200,000 content creators and contributors to share the highest quality and most impactful imagery with the world. Our mission of, “Moving the world with images” is the driving force behind every decision we make, and pride ourselves in promoting, supporting, and helping to advance the photography industry as it evolves. Please feel free to reach out to HRGlobal@gettyimages.com to share additional context and feedback.

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Hi, there! Thank you for your review. We certainly think our people are the best and are a large part of what makes Getty Images such a great place to work! Thank you also for the feedback regarding pay and mobility as a contractor. We work to ensure our rates are competitive with other similar organizations in the industry and are always open to feedback on ways to improve contractor experiences. If you have specific items you'd like to discuss in this regard, or any other, please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com
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Hello! Thank you for your review! We’re really glad to hear that you have a positive view of our culture, particularly the opportunity to engage with photographers and our adoption of new technologies. It’s also great to know that you found our environment supportive with opportunity for growth - we always aim to ensure employees feel that they can learn and grow within their role, and others. We also appreciate your feedback regarding communication during shifts and reorganizations. We recognize that periods of change can be challenging, and it’s important that our communication is clear, consistent, and inclusive so that employees feel heard and valued. We will work to continue to uphold our Leadership Principle of being trustworthy, transparent, and honest. If you have any other feedback you'd like to share, please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com
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