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 39 reviews)); "Great colleagues and people to work with" ((in 37 reviews)); "Pay was good." ((in 30 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 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 12 reviews)); "Middle management is promoted from within and sucks." ((in 10 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 Getty Images locations have received the highest employee ratings?

McLean , Los Angeles , New York

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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Reviews by job title

661 reviews

3.0

Sep 26, 2023

Great products, good salary, lots of pressure to sell

Business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great products and good salary, interesting work

Cons

Way too much pressure to sell and too many pointless rules to follow and boxes to tick

Getty Images Response

2y

Hi, there - thanks for taking the time to write a review! It sounds like you had some positive experiences as a Getty Images employee. I'm sorry to hear you felt there was a lot of pressure to sell, as well as there being several rules to follow. We take pride in being one of the best places you'll ever work and hold our business and our employees to a high standard in an effort to create a positive experience for all. This is a constantly-changing business and we understand the pressure that comes along with that. Because of this, we ensure that we have a multitude of resources available for all employees to take advantage of. This includes internal training resources, SharePoint sites, online training programs, and accessible managers and members of Human Resources. Any employee is free to schedule time to meet with their Business Partner should they feel they need additional help maintaining a successful career during their time with us. If you have any specific feedback you'd like to share, we are always here to listen. Please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com if you have anything further you'd like to discuss!

5.0

Sep 25, 2023

Great People

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic company to work for!

Cons

None to report on at the moment.

Getty Images Response

2y

Hello, thank you for your review! I'm so glad you've had a positive experience as a Getty Images employees. We certainly appreciate all the work you've done as a Sales employee throughout the past 2+ years. If you have anything additional that you'd like to share, feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com!

4.0

Sep 21, 2023

Smart, capable, people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The People are amazing. Collaborative, bright, diverse.

Cons

Both a pro and a con--Lots of change, quick pivots.

Getty Images Response

2y

Hi, there! Thank you for your review! I'm so glad you find the people you work with to be amazing, collaborative, bright and diverse. We take pride in the people who contribute daily to our business, and it is employees like you who make this the best place you'll ever work! We also recognize that the nature of the business can be tough, with lots of changes happening at all different speeds. Our CEO, Craig, works hard to ensure we are transparent and honest about all changes, but know it can be difficult to keep up when growing the business. Please know that your manager and Human Resources Business Partner will always be available to you should you ever need additional resources to support the work you're doing. We appreciate all of the hard work you've put in during your time here - it does not go unnoticed! If you have any additional feedback you'd like to share, please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com!

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