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 5% 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 57 reviews)); "The people and culture are great." ((in 47 reviews)); "Great colleagues and people to work with" ((in 33 reviews)); "Pay was good." ((in 24 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 41 reviews)); "Managers have very poor judgement on the people they hire." ((in 22 reviews)); "Chaotic at times in upper management" ((in 14 reviews)); "3. Low salary increase and bonuses" ((in 14 reviews)); "No career progression" ((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?

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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Getty Images reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(662 total reviews)

Craig Peters

76% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

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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Reviews by job title

662 reviews

4.0

Jan 14, 2024

Great people

Information security analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers at Getty were awesome.

Cons

Pay wasn't great, and manager was a nightmare.

Getty Images Response

Hi, thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear you had a negative experience working with your manager. We take these concerns very seriously and although you do not appear to be a current Getty Images employee, I would still like the opportunity to look into these concerns so that they can be addressed. Please email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com so we can talk through any concerns you have!

3.0

Jan 9, 2024

Seattle Based Media Company that isn't boring tech

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible with WFH; Seattle based company that is not a boring tech outfit

Cons

Salaries tends to skew industry low;

Getty Images Response

Hi, there - thank you for your review! I'm glad you found our hybrid work principles to be advantageous to you! We want employees to feel like they have the flexibility to work in ways that work best for them, while still supporting business needs. Thank you also for your feedback on salaries. Our Compensation team works hard to regularly review market data to ensure 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 HRBP and/or your manager. There are resources available to help you feel confident in your pay. If you have anything additional that you'd like to share in this regard, or, any other feedback, feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com!

5.0

Nov 28, 2023

Excelent employer and fun products

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Getty Images was a fun company to work for. It is not so big that ones work gets lost. I enjoyed my time there.

Cons

I don't have any cons that aren't obvious. Getty is not an Amazon or Google but that is part of its charm.

Getty Images Response

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Systems Engineer at Getty Images. We appreciate your perspective and contributions to the organization. While you are not with us anymore, please always feel free to share additional feedback or insight with me directly at carly.etzin@gettyimages.com. Thank you and take care.

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