Agile company - Software Engineer Getty Images Employee Review

4.0
Nov 6, 2013
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Pros

Committed to Agile - constant small releases, flexible deadlines (mostly), pair programming. Unit tests are a company fetish. The code quality is generally very good, with a few legacy beasts left to slay. All my bosses have been developers who decided to transition into management, so they actually understand the work I do. This is true for most of the managers in the tech side of the organization. Work-life balance - everyone leaves at 5pm and there is no pressure to stay later (unlike many other tech companies I've worked for). My team goes out to lunch together most days, often there is beer involved. Sometimes lunches run long and no one cares. There are fun company events every few months. Location is in the ID with lots of lunch options if you like Asian cuisine. Normal freebies for a tech company - coffee, espresso, tea, soda. Also have free bread. Very close to trains/buses.

Cons

"No silos" is a motto that sounds nice until you end up having to do extremely specialized tasks for which you have no experience or skill. It seems like a waste of the company's money to have senior developers building test databases for example. Too much upheaval, reorgs, etc. This results in products being orphaned when the team that maintained them are disbanded. Salary is slightly lower than average (but you get more per hour because there is zero overtime) Some software work is being outsourced to Argentina, with mixed results.

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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
2w
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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