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 57 reviews)); "The people and culture are great." ((in 45 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 20 reviews))

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

"Poor management." ((in 41 reviews)); "Managers have very poor judgement on the people they hire." ((in 23 reviews)); "orgs (which proves senior leadership doesn't know what they are doing) and desk shuffling which makes full" ((in 15 reviews)); "Chaotic at times in upper management" ((in 13 reviews)); "3. Low salary increase and bonuses" ((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 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 3, 2025

Flexible work management but chaotic leadership team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, good colleagues worldwide, diverse culture

Cons

Hard to get a promotion or salary raise. A lot of huge changes in leadership team which results in inconsistency in team management and even more difficulties in employees’ career pathing.

Getty Images Response

9mo

Hi, there - thank you for your review! I'm glad to hear you’ve found value in our flexible work environment, global team collaboration, and diverse culture - these are core strengths we’re proud of and I'm glad you found them to be positives for you during your time here. Thank you also for your feedback regarding career progression and leadership changes. We understand how organizational transitions can create uncertainty and Craig, our CEO, works to always remain transparent about any changes in the business. We also have a structured performance review process for employees to receive feedback from managers and discuss career goals and trajectories, including periodic compensation reviews to ensure our pay remains competitive. Your HR Business Partner is always available for conversation as well. If you'd like to discuss this, or any other topic, further, please feel free to reach out to me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com!

5.0

Aug 14, 2025

Great environment

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get to work with strong developers. Really good work-life balance. Interesting work

Cons

Teams feel a bit siloed. Can be a bit too slow-paced at times.

Getty Images Response

9mo

Hi there! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience working with our talented team and that our commitment to work-life balance and engaging projects stands out to you. We also appreciate your honest comments about team silos and pace. Eliminating silos is a key component of work for us, as outlined in our Leadership Principles; we always want to promote cross-team collaboration across the business, making for one Getty Images. As for the pace, we aim to strike the right balance for employees and appreciate your feedback. If you have any further information you'd like to share on this matter, or any others, please feel free to reach out to me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com

3.0

Aug 12, 2025

good pay

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

location, people, industry, people, salary

Cons

I don't have much to say.

Getty Images Response

9mo

Hello - thank you for your review! It looks like you had a positive experience while working at Getty Images and I thank you for sharing your feedback. If you have any additional feedback you would like to share, please feel free to connect with me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com!

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