Lots of cliques, too much change - Program Manager Getty Images Employee Review

2.0
7 Oct 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Work life balance is pretty good. -Interesting industry. -Good office location, nice layout for an open concept space. -Lots of HR sponsored parties and events. -The culture is less aggressive than at other tech companies. -The pay is pretty good, but there are no bonuses and raises are low.

Cons

-Constant reorgs (3 different managers in one year) -Senior leadership is too involved. They need to stop meddling and let their teams do the work. -Senior leadership lacks an overall strategy. -No culture of communication, news is only shared with subsets of individuals. Team meetings /all-hands are rare. -There are a lot of old timers that tend to be pretty closely knit. If you're not in with the right crowd here, it can have an impact on your career.

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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
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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
15 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

WFH, good overall culture. Good people.

Cons

Leadership has been slow to stay current and modern in the workplace. The business is straddled with debt from a pervious investment company that had bought Getty and gutted it. Future is uncertain.

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