Brand and company have great potential, but very risk-averse - Anonymous employee Getty Images Employee Review

3.0
10 Oct 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Flexible work/life balance - Amazing product - the brand lives and breaths photography and video - Some great people with a huge amount of expertise in the world of photography

Cons

- Managing up and saying what senior leaders want to hear gets your far - Lack of potential for promotion - Management is risk-averse, not willing to take big swings - Lack of resources - tiny budgets and unwilling to bring in outside resources

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Getty Images Response
1y
Hi, there! Thank you for taking the time to share your review as a Getty Images employee. I'm glad to hear you appreciated the flexible work-life balance and found value in our product and team’s expertise. I also genuinely appreciate your insights on areas where we can improve. We recognize that fostering an environment that encourages open communication and innovation is vital. We consistently utilize our Leadership and Operating Principles to ensure we create a culture where everyone feels empowered to contribute and grow. Our CEO uses transparency in monthly All Hands meetings to make sure employees are updated on where we are utilizing budgets and resources. If you ever have additional questions about this, employees are encouraged to speak with their manager. Additionally, we have a regular review process to give all employees the opportunity to speak with their manager about career growth and next steps. If you have anything else you would like to share about this topic, or have any other feedback you'd like addressed, I'm happy to chat. Please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com!

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5.0
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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
3.0
6 May 2026
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Pros

- nice people - want to do good

Cons

- technology feels old - ai can take their livelihood

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Getty Images Response
1mo
Hi, there - thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you’ve had positive experiences with the people here and that our team’s commitment to doing meaningful work stands out. We also appreciate your comments about our technology and concerns around AI. We recognize that staying current with technology is essential, and we’re always trying to invest in efforts to better support both our employees and the people we serve. If you have any suggestions that you'd like to share, or anything else on the topic you'd like to discuss, please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com
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