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      3.4

      52% would recommend to a friend

      (662 total reviews)
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      Craig Peters

      76% approve of CEO

      35% positive business outlook

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      Getty Images has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 662 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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      662 reviews
      2.0
      Nov 13, 2025

      Good team, uncertain future

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Colleagues are genuinely supportive and easy to work with, which makes day-to-day work much easier. For years, the company offered great flexibility and trust around managing your schedule.

      Cons

      With the upcoming merger with Shutterstock, flexibility is expected to be reduced, and some teams may be required to go into the office twice a week. There might also be some restructuring. Meanwhile, workload and expectations have already started to increase. A key issue is how the company handles recognition. Impactful work often goes unnoticed unless employees actively promote their own achievements. There’s no official process for recognition, but in practice, employees are expected to “market” their work, rather than management or the organisation taking responsibility for understanding each team’s contributions. As a result, promotions can feel tied more to visibility and internal politics than to actual performance or expertise. The structure is still very top-heavy, and roles and responsibilities aren’t always clear, which adds to the confusion and disconnect.

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      Getty Images Response
      7mo
      Hello! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you’ve experienced strong support from colleagues and valued the flexibility that has been an important part of our culture. We stand by our Flexible Work Principles and we're glad they've created a positive environment for you! We also appreciate the concerns you’ve raised. As we navigate the Shutterstock merger, we understand that changes can create uncertainty. Our goal is to communicate clearly and proactively as plans develop, and to ensure that any transitions are managed thoughtfully and in line with our Leadership Principles. Your comments about recognition, visibility, and career progression are valued as well. We always want to recognize contributions, clarify expectations, and make growth paths transparent. Our quarterly manager/employee check-ins are a great time to discuss career goals and progression. Please know your HRBP is available as well should you wish to have further conversations. We also hear your feedback around organizational structure and role clarity. Our wider HR team works to ensure our roles are aligned and that career pathing is published, where available. Thank you again for sharing your perspective - if there is anything else you'd like to share, or if you'd like to chat in further detail about any of the above topics, feel free to reach out to me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com
      2.0
      Dec 12, 2019

      Getty Images at a cross road

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      The employees and middle management I have knows over the years have always been great and passionate about their jobs and Getty Images. You will meet there a strong community of people who genuinely care about their work and want to change the world with images.

      Cons

      Getty Images Excom has been over the years poor, unimaginative and more concerned by their own future inside the company than by the future of Getty Images. They never had a vision, couldn't see the world had changed and for the most part were overpaid and over-promoted. The only people who had a vision were MG and JK but even them seem to have run out of ideas.

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      Getty Images Response
      6y
      Thank you for your comments and your positive comments about the organisation. With every organisation there is a period of transition and this is what we are seeing currently across the globe. A great deal of input from all walks of the business goes into any major decision that is made to ensure that the whole populous is represented and has a voice. We acknowledge that we do not have all the answers immediately, however as we have recently witnessed the Executive Committee has invested heavily in the immediate present and future of Getty Images, and we will start the see the fruits of this in the coming months. The company is wholly committed to addressing issues and finding solutions that lead to their resolutions. Whether this is via our Engagement surveys, Global Advisory Committees (GAC), or dialogue during our All Hands global meetings we listen intently to the voices of those who work incredibly hard in their functions to ensure the future of Getty Images is a bountiful one. We certainly welcome all opinions as this keeps us honest across the board. We are aware of where we do well as an organisation and areas where we can improve, and we are certainly committed to doing improving the organisation on a daily basis. To this point I, or another colleague would be more than happy to address your concerns in more depth at your convenience.
      1.0
      May 31, 2016

      Nice Brand - abysmal management

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      nice views from office and the toilets

      Cons

      poor poor senior management with no real world experience

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