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      3.4

      52% would recommend to a friend

      (661 total reviews)
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      Craig Peters

      76% approve of CEO

      39% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.3

      Compensation and benefits

      3.0

      Senior management

      2.8

      Career opportunities

      Getty Images has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 661 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Getty Images employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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      661 reviews
      3.0
      Feb 17, 2025

      Not a creative place

      Creative specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Paid well. Flexible remote working. Good benefits including health care

      Cons

      If you're looking to work somewhere that puts creativity first, this is not the place to be. Getty Images is very much a corporate organization. You will be faced with a lot of rigidity and pushback for the simplest ideas. Very risk averse. Photographers and videographers are being paid less and less for the work they do. The company takes advantage of parts of the world where salaries are generally low, for example countries like Serbia, where they can pay creators there much less money to shoot content. It's all about stuffing money into the pockets of shareholders and meeting KPIs. Since going on the stock exchange, they seem even more eager to save every penny they can, by paying photographers less, staff less and reducing the sales org commission where they can. They are ruthless, will make job cuts and redundancies, even to those who have been at the company over 20 years. Absolutely no loyalties. You become desensitized to how much they don't care about people.

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      Getty Images Response
      1y
      Thank you for sharing your feedback and we are glad to hear you appreciate being paid well and the flexibility and benefits we offer. We hear your concerns around creativity and the company's priorities. As we continue to evolve, we strive to balance financial obligations with investing in our employees, contributors, and the creative work that is integral to our business. We understand that decisions around structure, compensation, and resource allocation impact people in real ways. We are always looking for ways to improve and appreciate hearing different perspectives. If you'd like to share more, please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com.
      4.0
      Feb 16, 2025

      Challenging and rewarding

      Sales account manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If you love to work independently and thrive with aggressive targets and rewards then this is a great job.

      Cons

      Can be stressful with ling hours - typical in this sort of roll.

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      Getty Images Response
      1y
      Hi, there - thank you for your review! We appreciate the time you spent with us as a Getty Images employees. We appreciate your feedback about long hours - we take all feedback seriously and appreciate you sharing. If you think of anything else you would like to share regarding specifics of this concern, or otherwise, I'm always available to chat. Feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com.
      5.0
      Feb 1, 2025

      Comfortable Workplace with plenty of flexibility

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Mild performance requirements Friendly relaxed atmosphere Easy to excel Wide range of projects to work on Supported horizontal movement

      Cons

      Pay not competitive with many comparable companies for Software Developer role Limited upward mobility, mostly due to low turn-over Stagnant industry

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      Getty Images Response
      1y
      Hi, there - thank you for sharing your feedback! I'm happy to hear that you’ve enjoyed the friendly and relaxed atmosphere, as well as the variety of projects and opportunities for horizontal movement during your time with us. We truly value our employees’ contributions and are committed to fostering a positive environment where everyone can thrive. Additionally, I appreciate your insights regarding pay competitiveness and upward mobility. We recognize the importance of providing fair compensation and will continue to assess how our offerings compare to the broader market. Our compensation team works hard to consistently evaluate to ensure all employees are paid fairly. This, coupled with our total rewards programs, we hope make us competitive in the market. I also appreciate your feedback about differentiating top performers and improving the senior software engineer role’s competency. We will review these areas to ensure that our recognition programs and career progression reflect the hard work and dedication of our employees. If you have any additional feedback you would like to share, please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com
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