Getty Images Reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(661 total reviews)
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Craig Peters

76% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Getty Images has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 661 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Getty Images employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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661 reviews
3.0
16 Aug 2015

Great company, great people

Anonymous employee
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Pros

A huge brand with global recognition. Opportunity to work across a number of different products. Good people.

Cons

Hard to progress as many of the senior people staying still, could be more dynamic. In need of real leadership if is going to weather current storm.

3.0
3 Sept 2025

Flexible work management but chaotic leadership team

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Flexible, good colleagues worldwide, diverse culture

Cons

Hard to get a promotion or salary raise. A lot of huge changes in leadership team which results in inconsistency in team management and even more difficulties in employees’ career pathing.

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Getty Images Response
9mo
Hi, there - thank you for your review! I'm glad to hear you’ve found value in our flexible work environment, global team collaboration, and diverse culture - these are core strengths we’re proud of and I'm glad you found them to be positives for you during your time here. Thank you also for your feedback regarding career progression and leadership changes. We understand how organizational transitions can create uncertainty and Craig, our CEO, works to always remain transparent about any changes in the business. We also have a structured performance review process for employees to receive feedback from managers and discuss career goals and trajectories, including periodic compensation reviews to ensure our pay remains competitive. Your HR Business Partner is always available for conversation as well. If you'd like to discuss this, or any other topic, further, please feel free to reach out to me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com!
4.0
26 Jul 2022

So far a Good Company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Great healthcare benefits - Flexible hybrid work arrangements - Respectful and supportive workplace culture - Most of the staff are friendly and helpful - Senior leadership communicates their intentions and show that they're willing to make changes - Proud of the world-class visual content

Cons

- Base pay could improve to be more competitive - Very US-centric (small regions have fewer resources (for staff & customers)/exposure/speaking power/ discount than the larger regions) - Big improvements are required on DEI, agreed with the other peer mentioned about need more to be done than to be said, as even manager grades are not adapting to this company's mission - Claimed work-life balance but most of the staff are working overtime caused by lack of staff, over workload, or long hiring progress, etc. And always have non-office hours (before/ after work and lunch hour) meetings. - Due to lack of/ miscommunication, promotions arrangements are up to individual managers' personal understanding instead of a clear guideline.

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Getty Images Response
3y
Hello, thank you for reviewing your experience as a Getty Images employee! I am so happy to hear you feel there are so many positive aspects to working here. We work hard to ensure we offer competitive benefits, a good work-life balance, and creating a respectful, supportive culture. Given that we are a global company who is headquartered out of the United States, we do our best to think and operate with that global mindset. There is always room for growth and opportunity to do better. If you do have feedback or ways that we can improve, I encourage you to share with your manager, leader, or HR Business Partner. In addition, we are conducting a company-wide benchmarking initiative to review all of our pay structures and ensure that folks are being paid fairly and to market. This includes, but is not limited to, also mapping out clear career progression and levels for every role and function so that the promotion path is transparent. If you have any additional feedback that you would like to share, please reach out to me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com!
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