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 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

Getty Images reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(662 total reviews)

Craig Peters

76% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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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

4.0

Jan 11, 2021

Incredible organization with great people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Fantastic team, depending on your department - Really embraced WFH culture rapidly and effectively

Cons

- Top heavy organization, not too much room for growth - Extensive remote working post-pandemic doesn't seem to be supported heavily

Getty Images Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share a review! Our team really shone as we moved quickly and collaborated extensively to working from home. At this point we are evaluating what the right long term approach for the future of work structure will be, and encourage you to share your ideas with your leader. There are options to share ideas and opinions in our all hands meetings, as well as through Slack groups and on your team as well, so help us as we consider what the right options for Getty are going forward. Thank you for sharing your voice here!

5.0

Jan 10, 2021

Great

Social media manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Cons

None I can think of

Getty Images Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience with Getty Images! We are happy you had a good experience being part of the team!

3.0

Jan 10, 2021

Increasing Competition

Freelance illustrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Increasing international competition due to subscription model

Cons

Increasing international competition due to subscription model and lack of responsiveness from upper management

Getty Images Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to post a review and to provide feedback on ways we can improve your experience at Getty Images. We will be sharing your feedback with our management team and also encourage you to be candid with your manager about ideas you have for improvement.

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