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      Getty Images reviews

      3.4

      52% would recommend to a friend

      (661 total reviews)
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      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
      2.0
      Jun 25, 2015

      Abysmal lack of direction and competent leadership

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      People are generally pleasant but there is a pervasive culture of complacency and lack of drive. Most people come in late, do a mediocre job and leave early. If you're looking for growth and mentorship, this is not your place. If you're looking for a paycheck and work-life balance it is.

      Cons

      The company is constantly reinventing itself! This churn is acute at the individual contributor level and exacerbated by a largely apathetic and antiquated management team. Further, there is an utter lack of clarity around new initiatives or consensus from management on the goals and desired outcomes.

      2.0
      Feb 8, 2023

      Sluggish company, untalented colleagues, slow leadership. Eaten alive by AI-generated art.

      Senior data scientist
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      Pros

      The only pro of a slow-moving company: you don't have to work that much. Just tag along and you'll be fine. Don't let them fool you by telling you that average tenure is 5 years at Getty. It's because those people can't find jobs elsewhere, and management don't crack down on poor performance. It is plus, if you are looking for somewhere to hang out for a while.

      Cons

      * This company sells pictures. Its business is being eaten alive by free AI-generated art that are improving by the minute. Yet, leadership doesn't know what Stable Diffusion is ?! Ignorance is not bliss in this case. * SLOW SLOW SLOW: The environment makes a 20-year-old feel like a 60-year-old. Nobody does much. People's thought are sluggish. They aren't up-to-date on new technologies (by new, I mean anything that came out within the last 5 years). * You don't learn anything here. It's a huge retirement party. This will kill your career unless you are already close to retirement. * As far as data scientists and engineers go, people who work here cannot get a job elsewhere. That's why the company has such great a "tenure" track record. * Leadership doesn't care if their business is being eaten alive everyday.

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      Getty Images Response
      3y
      We’re sorry to read your review of your experience of Getty Images. We are not only leading in working with the latest technology, we are driving accountability for those that use our content. Check out our latest press release on just some of this work. https://newsroom.gettyimages.com/en/getty-images/getty-images-statement I appreciate your feedback and please know that we take all feedback seriously, as it helps us understand where we can improve as a company. If you have anything additional you’d like to share, please reach out to me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com.
      2.0
      May 28, 2018

      Mid-level Management

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Amazing Content and Photographers. Dedicated and loyal staff.

      Cons

      Sr. Management is smart but clueless. Very out of touch with industry needs and trends and are often late to market with improvements or "innovations". They have completely lost their position as market leaders - they are definitely followers.

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      Getty Images Response
      6y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. At Getty Images, we work to stay in-touch with the industry trends and adapt to changes in the market. Over the last few years, our leadership has built strategy to address these changes, and has encouraged our employees to share to their ideas and insights with senior management. If there is additional context or feedback you would like to provide, please reach out to HRGlobal@gettyimages.com.
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