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 62 reviews)); "The people and culture are great." ((in 53 reviews)); "Great colleagues and people to work with" ((in 33 reviews)); "Pay was good." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great team to work with that cares for your well being and helps you succeed." ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Poor management." ((in 43 reviews)); "Managers have very poor judgement on the people they hire." ((in 23 reviews)); "Chaotic at times in upper management" ((in 14 reviews)); "3. Low salary increase and bonuses" ((in 12 reviews)); "Middle management is promoted from within and sucks." ((in 8 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

4.0

Mar 29, 2021

Good place for exposure

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun place to work in, great people to learn from

Cons

Bosses are too aggressive in numbers, tend to increase the KPI at a very high rate

Getty Images Response

Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your having provided a review to help us to understand what we are doing right, and where we can improve. Your feedback helps us ensure that Getty Images employees all around the world are having a similar, excellent, employee experience and your comments help us explore where we, and our leaders, can do better. Thanks for being part of the Getty Images team!

5.0

Mar 24, 2021

Great company good benefits

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Truly feel that you’re valued as an employee and rewarded if you hit targets

Cons

Can be stressful in sales and very busy constantly

Getty Images Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide a review! We are so glad that have felt truly valued as an employee and thank you for having been part of our team that makes our culture strong. Thanks also, for the feedback, as we continually evolve the elements of our development programs, to support employees in their professional and career goals. If you haven't had a chance yet, please check out our learning and development programs in The Lab, which can be found in Mixer (just as your HR business partner or manager if you'd like a virtual tour!). Thanks for all your contributions in your time at Getty Images and please keep providing feedback

5.0

Mar 18, 2021

It's good

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good place to grow your career, good tech, good people

Cons

Conflict between product management and engineering

Getty Images Response

Thank you for taking the time to post a review of your experience working at Getty Images. We value your feedback and will be sure to share it with our leaders. We often hear that Getty Images employees really enjoy their co-workers, and that it's important to them to work with good people (we agree!). It's great that you have had that experience as well, and that you have found Getty Images a good place to grow your career. Thanks for your hard work and contributions in the past years. Please continue to share your feedback (here and also in our bi-annual employee surveys) as we are always looking for opportunities to improve in our quest to be the best workplace

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