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 (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 52 reviews)); "The people and culture are great." ((in 51 reviews)); "Great colleagues and people to work with" ((in 34 reviews)); "Pay was good." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great team to work with that cares for your well being and helps you succeed." ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Poor management." ((in 44 reviews)); "Managers have very poor judgement on the people they hire." ((in 22 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)); "3. Low salary increase and bonuses" ((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 are the top reviewed Getty Images locations?

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Getty Images reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(662 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 662 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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662 reviews

5.0

Jul 20, 2022

Great Place to Work and Getting Even Better

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many people don't consider Getty Images as a Tech company but we are! Our Tech stack is exciting and interesting from an engineering perspective. I have always found the company to be great but recently the company has invested more into employees and how HR is interacting with employees and making things better. About 6 months ago they hired a new HR person for the technology group. He has already made deep impacts on tech employees experience at Getty. It is very nice to see HR as part of the team versus being the big bad in the company. HR has transformed to a very positive force. You don't see that everywhere! We have also seen some critical changes in the search teams management. We now have an amazing manager leading that team that is making positive changes. Our CEO is also great about getting us information that is helpful for us to do our jobs and to ease and nervousness.

Cons

They are very limited as I love working here. I would say that the bonuses could be a little better. They seem lower than other places.

Getty Images Response

3y

Thank you so much for sharing a response! Our HR team has certainly undergone a transformation in the last few years and has taken the time to evaluate our goals and purpose - driving engagement, support, growth and development, and connectivity. It is so wonderful to see that you are feeling the positive impact of these changes and we appreciate the recognition! Additionally, I agree that the level of transparency from our CEO and Global Leadership Team is unmatched. I appreciate that the result is that it allows you to do your job better and feel more confident in the organization. If you would like to share more feedback, please feel free to reach out to your manager, your HR Business Partner, or myself at carly.etzin@gettyimages.com. Thank you!

4.0

Jul 15, 2022

Getty is a good place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Great culture * Great benefits * Interesting work

Cons

* Unclear path to promotion beyond SSE * Difficult to work across organizational groups

Getty Images Response

3y

Thank you for posting a review on Glassdoor! It is extremely positive to see that in our Technology department, you are experiencing a great culture and are enjoying the work that you are doing. This is not the first time we are hearing this feedback around career development, and I am pleased to share that we have been participating in a job benchmarking initiative to clearly map out job descriptions, development opportunities, and clear steps to continue to grow in level and seniority in all roles and functions at Getty Images. We hope this initiative will be completed in Q4 and we can broadly share with the organization. However, if you have additional feedback to share, I encourage you to connect with your manager, HR Business Partner, or myself at carly.etzin@gettyimages.com. Thank you!

5.0

Jul 10, 2022

Great Company

Senior key account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture and awesome products

Cons

Base pay could improve to be more competitive

Getty Images Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback and for your contributions over the past 5-7 years! We have been quite fortunate to built a unique culture of kind, caring, respectful, fun, talented and collaborative individuals who are truly passionate about the work they are doing and our products. It is great to see that this is the culture you are experiencing as well! While we work to maintain salaries that are competitive in the market, we recognize that there is always opportunities to do better and have a highly skilled Compensation team who reviews comp to ensure pay equity. If you have any concerns around your pay, I encourage you to reach our to your manager or your HR Business Partner. I am also here as a resource and can be reached at carly.etzin@gettyimages.com. Thank you and take care!

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