The party is over - Business Development Manager Getty Images Employee Review

2.0
16 Jun 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Cool product, nice facilities, good benefits, nimble bisness culture. The chance to meet really talented photographers and film makers, work in Fremont, see your product in TV, films news and sports. A lot of this is fading though and they are probably going to slash benefits and pay after the leveraged buyout. The main reason to work there was to get rich on stock options, if you could...that oppty is now over and done done with.

Cons

Extremely sharp elbowed culture (9 bosses in 5 years, most of them fired, and nobody ever even bothered to notify me), ruthless politics, arrogant and greedy top management. There was a lot of fear in that place...even being friends with the 'wrong' person (if they were out of favor) could get you fired.

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5.0
19 Nov 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
1w
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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