Good people, great product, horrible management - Anonymous employee Getty Images Employee Review

2.0
8 Jul 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The product is great, you get to work with the world's best photography and photographer's. The people below the VP level are also great, lots of hard-working, intelligent and talented people trying to do their best every day.

Cons

The upper level management is completely out of touch. Turnover in management (that leads to countless staff being let go or quitting) is ridiculous. The Executive Committee seems intent on bringing in something new and shiny rather than listening to and promoting the current staff who actually understand the business. The "leadership principles" may be great on paper, but the politics, backstabbing, and complete and utter disregard for the staff shows that they are not put into practice. Business goals are changes at least quarterly, with the entire marketing department going through a complete reorganization at least once (and often twice) a year based on the latest head of marketing. Staff turnover is extremely high, people get frustrated by the constant change and poor management or are pushed out by insecure executives.

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The people are the best

Cons

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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
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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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