Does Getty Images pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Getty Images employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Getty Images. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Getty Images?

52% of Getty Images employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Getty Images 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Getty Images?

Account Manager (22) , Senior Software Engineer (21) , Software Engineer (20) , Sales (17) , Account Executive (14) , Photographer (14) , Manager (13) , Sales Executive (12) , Customer Service Associate (11) , Customer Success Manager (10) , Director (8) , Photo Editor (8) , Sales Associate (8) , Senior Account Executive (8) , (5)

What are the pros of working at Getty Images according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits but only because they are a global company and N.A. complained" ((in 56 reviews)); "The people and culture are great." ((in 47 reviews)); "Great colleagues and people to work with" ((in 34 reviews)); "Pay was good." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great team to work with that cares for your well being and helps you succeed." ((in 23 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Getty Images according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management." ((in 44 reviews)); "Managers have very poor judgement on the people they hire." ((in 20 reviews)); "Chaotic at times in upper management" ((in 16 reviews)); "3. Low salary increase and bonuses" ((in 11 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Getty Images layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Getty Images layoffs and their outlook for job security at Getty Images in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Getty Images locations?

Seattle , New York , Los Angeles , Chicago , McLean , South Seattle , Detroit , Newark , Huntsville , North Chicago , Mount Vernon , Arlington , Brooklyn , Phoenix , Nashville , Hawaiian Gardens , Hollywood , Miami , Northeast

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Getty Images reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(662 total reviews)

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 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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Reviews by job title

662 reviews

3.0

Mar 14, 2014

Ups and Downs

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good pay - 401k Match - Work/Life Balance - Location - Benefits - Lucky enough to have a good manager

Cons

- Some very busy times - Move very fast, sometimes too fast to keep up - Not a very clear organizational structure

4.0

Mar 3, 2014

Company in flux means high-risk, high-frustration, high-reward environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Getty, like every company, has its ups and downs. The company is currently in year 2 of a turnaround by private equity firm Carlyle and they are in search of a coherent identity. This means there are a lot of moving parts, broken processes, inefficiencies, and short-term frustrations. If you're used to getting things done fast, Getty will frustrate you. However, for the same reasons it's a ripe opportunity for the right person. If you are either an experienced individual contributor or a politically-savvy manager, you can carve out the job and environment you want and get tons of support as long as you can justify your needs in dollars. + Really, really great work/life balance + The new Product organization has strong potential + Better-than-average benefits + Carlyle is willing to spend money if you are a revenue center + Devs & PMs are royalty + Move toward agile is gratifying and helps drive innovation

Cons

- Some businesses and teams work better than others - If you are a cost center, you will probably have to justify your existence every year - The company sometimes adheres too closely to the leadership principle "do no harm" - Headcount growth is very top-heavy; executors are often lacking

2.0

Feb 28, 2014

Interesting subject matter, chaotic company with a lot of change

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work, creative coworkers, social activities

Cons

Constant layoffs, the ground shifts under your feet all the time, management changes often

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