What was formerly a great place to work has become a nightmare - Field Sales Executive Getty Images Employee Review

2.0
28 Nov 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Benefits, WFH, colleagues and individual team cultures are all wonderful.

Cons

2023 has been a hard year for Getty. The growth projections sr leadership put out were completely unrealistic, and the company is paying for it. Sr leadership is almost completely lacking in diversity, and the CFO and CRO are out of touch with the market, company, and need of their employees. Sales teams have had to take on additional responsibilities within the company, with some teams working 3 jobs in 1 role. The commission plan is a joke, overly complicated and inconsistent across teams. There are tons of silos across the business, making it difficult to coordinate across teams. It's a shame; this used to be a great place to work.

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Getty Images Response
2y
We appreciate your feedback and are disappointed to hear of your experience. Getty Images’ leadership is committed to an equitable, diverse and accountable culture that constantly stives to improve. We understand changes can be negatively perceived or even miss the intended mark, but we remain open to feedback and committed to improve. We are open and interested in hearing more about your experience, please do not hesitate to reach out to Human Resources or use our Raise a Concern process to provide additional details. You can also reach out to me directly at carly.etzin@gettyimages.com. Thank you!

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5.0
1 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
2w
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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