Does Getty Images pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Getty Images employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Getty Images. This rating has decreased by 6% 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 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 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 60 reviews)); "The people and culture are great." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great colleagues and people to work with" ((in 35 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 42 reviews)); "Managers have very poor judgement on the people they hire." ((in 21 reviews)); "Chaotic at times in upper management" ((in 15 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 13 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))

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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3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(99 total reviews)

Craig Peters

76% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

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1.0

Sep 20, 2012

IT lacking in leadership and vision.

It operations

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Pros

Cool environment in a cool location. Lots of smart people. Pay and benefits were better than average. Senior leadership seems tuned in, focused on making the business successful.

Cons

In my area (IT Operations) there was a complete lack of process. documentation and strategy. It was pure seat-of-the pants operation. The manager's role was vacant longer and more often than it was filled. It was a revolving door of dissatisfaction. Management lacked vision and apparent desire to improve processes. Priorities and target dates changed frequently. When this caused corners to be cut or things fell through the cracks, middle management would look for scapegoats and fail to acknowledge their role in the problem.

3.0

Sep 3, 2012

Pretty average employer

Senior software engineer

Recommend

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Pros

They foster a good work/life balance... at least in software, I can't speak to other teams. The average software engineer skill level seems better than average for the industry. They pay 1500 USD for education per year. They have free drinks/bread.

Cons

They've started outsourcing software to South America. The software team hierarchy is too flat. The rank and file developers don't seem to have much say in the organization. The general IT people (those who are closer to hardware) seem to not be very skilled.

5.0

Jul 5, 2012

Great Atmosphere, Great People

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The atmosphere is upbeat, modern, and the location is in the SOHO neighborhood in New York City. The people are friendly, and they love to mingle and partake in after-work activities. Overall excellent place to work.

Cons

Salaries aren't generous, and bonuses are not guaranteed. Operations are broken up between New York City and the Corporate Headquarters in Seattle, WA. So you may hit a corporate ceiling depending on what department you're in, as they have centralized much of the operational roles in WA. Project Management is not streamlined.

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