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

5.0

Jul 3, 2023

Regional Marketing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life Balance Good Colleagues

Cons

Low Pay Don't have much room to grow

Getty Images Response

2y

Thank you so much for your review! I'm so glad you've had a good experience with your colleagues and work-life balance. We are proud of our Flexible Work Principles, which give employees a high level of flexibility so they can work how and where is best for them. Our Compensation team regularly reviews market data to ensure that all of our employees are being paid fairly for the cost of labor in their market. If you are concerned about your pay, I highly encourage you to connect with your HR Business Partner and/or manager. There are resources and analysis available that can be done to help you feel confident in your pay. As for career advancement, we have recently built career ladders for every role, team, and function in the company. This allows transparency on what the next step is and how to get there. Your manager can walk you through areas of opportunity to focus on during regular 1:1s or during your quarterly check-ins. However, if you have any feedback for how we can improve in this area, please reach out to me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com!

5.0

Jun 27, 2023

Excellent team

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team is great and everybody supports each other, which is the most important thing for me personally. Of course, the provided benefits are also important. The goals are ambitious but at the same time realistic and you have a fair chance to achieve them. The fact that you can work remotely from home is also fantastic.

Cons

I have been here for over 10 years and that says a lot: there is nothing to report as negative. Of course there are occasionally issues, as in each company, but there are always solutions.

Getty Images Response

2y

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to review your experience as a Getty Images employee! We are so appreciative of the work you've done throughout the last 10+ years! I'm so glad you've had such a positive experience. We place a large emphasis on being the best place you've ever worked and that starts with our people. Living by our Operating Principles and our Leadership Principles ensures that our employees are aligned not only to the business, but to our values as a company as well. I'm also happy to hear you enjoy being able to work from home. Our Flexible Work Principles were put in place to provide the highest level of work/life balance for our employees so that they have the space to work in ways that suit them. If you think of anything else you'd like to share about your time here, please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com!

5.0

Jun 23, 2023

Getty Images photo editors of the past

Photo editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

At the time, working for Getty Images was great. Family. Good benefits. Pay was good.

Cons

Not many, Like many corps, downsizing is always happening.

Getty Images Response

2y

Hi, there - thank you for your review! I'm glad you had a positive experience while working with us! You mentioned family, benefits, and pay as some positives to your experience. We certainly work to make sure all employees have what they need to enjoy a positive work/life balance. This starts with our Flexible Work Principles and continues into our constant benchmarking of benefit and compensation offerings to ensure we always remain competitive in the market. I'm unfamiliar with your experience with downsizing. Getty works hard to ensure there are no large layoffs or downsizing. This was especially important during the pandemic and we have maintained this ideology. If you have anything further you'd like to discuss regarding this topic, or any other topic, feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com!

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