Buyer Beware - Marketing Getty Images Employee Review

2.0
18 Apr 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Benefits are ok. There seems to be a real effort by some in leadership to open the lines of communication. Many of the people manager level and below truly care about their jobs and will help you in any way they can.

Cons

Pay is far below market standard. There is also no professional development. If you're looking for a place that is going to take your skillset and help you develop, this is not your place. Director and above do not view that as important and will prevent you from doing anything to enhance your skills. There seems to be the Amazon mentality creeping in of having people come in for 2-3 years, they burn out and bring in the next. However they don't offer the benefits or pay commensurate to attract the talent level needed to progress a company. There is also a severe problem with people who are terrible at their jobs being protected by upper management. Maybe see what the common denominator is on certain problems and fix that instead of paying lip service to the concerns of effective people.

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5.0
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CEO approval
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Pros

The people are the best

Cons

Pay and lack of upwards mobility

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Getty Images Response
6mo
Hi, there! Thank you for your review. We certainly think our people are the best and are a large part of what makes Getty Images such a great place to work! Thank you also for the feedback regarding pay and mobility as a contractor. We work to ensure our rates are competitive with other similar organizations in the industry and are always open to feedback on ways to improve contractor experiences. If you have specific items you'd like to discuss in this regard, or any other, please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com
5.0
1 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- fun culture where you get to hear talks by photographers - adopts new technologies relatively early in the game - a really great place to learn and grow as a developer

Cons

- can handle shifts/re-orgs poorly with communication, leaving employees feeling unheard and unvalued.

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Getty Images Response
5d
Hello! Thank you for your review! We’re really glad to hear that you have a positive view of our culture, particularly the opportunity to engage with photographers and our adoption of new technologies. It’s also great to know that you found our environment supportive with opportunity for growth - we always aim to ensure employees feel that they can learn and grow within their role, and others. We also appreciate your feedback regarding communication during shifts and reorganizations. We recognize that periods of change can be challenging, and it’s important that our communication is clear, consistent, and inclusive so that employees feel heard and valued. We will work to continue to uphold our Leadership Principle of being trustworthy, transparent, and honest. If you have any other feedback you'd like to share, please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com
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