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 (9) , 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 58 reviews)); "The people and culture are great." ((in 47 reviews)); "Great colleagues and people to work with" ((in 34 reviews)); "Pay was good." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great team to work with that cares for your well being and helps you succeed." ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Poor management." ((in 42 reviews)); "Managers have very poor judgement on the people they hire." ((in 21 reviews)); "Chaotic at times in upper management" ((in 14 reviews)); "My manager was a bully and no training on how to manage people, yet management let her do whatever she wants." ((in 11 reviews)); "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." ((in 11 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

Getty Images reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(661 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 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

1.0

Sep 10, 2024

Lack of strong leadership and confidence in the future

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

100% remote, big brand name, beautiful product

Cons

Lots of leaders who cannot keep folks accountable. I’ve worked with a lot of other business sectors and the legacy people who have been in the business for three years are the biggest blocker for growth. Lots of incompetencies, inability ti answer direct questions, and poor team management. Picking pointing isn’t the best strategy but it is the main strategy used at Getty in product.

Getty Images Response

1y

Hello, thank you for your review. I hear your concerns regarding accountability and team management. We take all employees concerns seriously and address all concerns as they are brought forward. We believe in both our Leadership Principles and our Operating Principles and if managers (or employees) are not living these values on a regular basis, we want to address the problems. If you are comfortable, I would love to discuss your concerns further and, in more detail, so I can help work towards a resolution for you. Please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com to chat more.

2.0

May 30, 2024

Undermined constantly

Contributor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will have freedom of location, schedule, and artistic freedom as well.

Cons

You will be undermined at every point by the system and the competition

Getty Images Response

2y

Hello, thank you for your review. I'm glad to see you have enjoyed the flexibility we offer - it is important to us that employees work in ways that best suit them and their needs. However, I am concerned about your comments regarding feeling undermined "by the system and the competition". We do take every complaint seriously and I would love to help you work towards a resolution. If you're comfortable, please email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com so that we can discuss your concerns in more detail.

5.0

Jul 20, 2022

Great Place to Work and Getting Even Better

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many people don't consider Getty Images as a Tech company but we are! Our Tech stack is exciting and interesting from an engineering perspective. I have always found the company to be great but recently the company has invested more into employees and how HR is interacting with employees and making things better. About 6 months ago they hired a new HR person for the technology group. He has already made deep impacts on tech employees experience at Getty. It is very nice to see HR as part of the team versus being the big bad in the company. HR has transformed to a very positive force. You don't see that everywhere! We have also seen some critical changes in the search teams management. We now have an amazing manager leading that team that is making positive changes. Our CEO is also great about getting us information that is helpful for us to do our jobs and to ease and nervousness.

Cons

They are very limited as I love working here. I would say that the bonuses could be a little better. They seem lower than other places.

Getty Images Response

3y

Thank you so much for sharing a response! Our HR team has certainly undergone a transformation in the last few years and has taken the time to evaluate our goals and purpose - driving engagement, support, growth and development, and connectivity. It is so wonderful to see that you are feeling the positive impact of these changes and we appreciate the recognition! Additionally, I agree that the level of transparency from our CEO and Global Leadership Team is unmatched. I appreciate that the result is that it allows you to do your job better and feel more confident in the organization. If you would like to share more feedback, please feel free to reach out to your manager, your HR Business Partner, or myself at carly.etzin@gettyimages.com. Thank you!

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