Where management "manage" to make the company a bad working experience. - Anonymous employee Getty Images Employee Review

1.0
Sep 28, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The product we sell/deliver is enough to make anyone to want to be a part of this company; from still images to multimedia, it is all great to be a part of. Great location by the river.

Cons

Middle Management is about as inefficient and clueless as it gets. Prime example of the saying "There is never enough time to do something right the first time around, but plenty to do it wrong". Promotions from "within" to middle management has proved to be a huge weakness, since promoting a failed technician will never give you a successful manager. Director's pick and choose who they 'like' and those are treated fairly; everyone else, if you do not like it, "you can leave". The Leadership Principles exist only on paper, and they do look great hanging on the cube partitions; do not ever expect to use any of them, as a viable means to question management's way to treat people.

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5.0
Jun 1, 2026
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Pros

- fun culture where you get to hear talks by photographers - adopts new technologies relatively early in the game - a really great place to learn and grow as a developer

Cons

- can handle shifts/re-orgs poorly with communication, leaving employees feeling unheard and unvalued.

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Getty Images Response
1w
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
3.0
May 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- nice people - want to do good

Cons

- technology feels old - ai can take their livelihood

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Getty Images Response
1mo
Hi, there - thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you’ve had positive experiences with the people here and that our team’s commitment to doing meaningful work stands out. We also appreciate your comments about our technology and concerns around AI. We recognize that staying current with technology is essential, and we’re always trying to invest in efforts to better support both our employees and the people we serve. If you have any suggestions that you'd like to share, or anything else on the topic you'd like to discuss, please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com
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