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      Sluggish company, untalented colleagues, slow leadership. Eaten alive by AI-generated art. - Senior Data Scientist Getty Images Employee Review

      2.0
      Feb 8, 2023
      Senior data scientist
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The only pro of a slow-moving company: you don't have to work that much. Just tag along and you'll be fine. Don't let them fool you by telling you that average tenure is 5 years at Getty. It's because those people can't find jobs elsewhere, and management don't crack down on poor performance. It is plus, if you are looking for somewhere to hang out for a while.

      Cons

      * This company sells pictures. Its business is being eaten alive by free AI-generated art that are improving by the minute. Yet, leadership doesn't know what Stable Diffusion is ?! Ignorance is not bliss in this case. * SLOW SLOW SLOW: The environment makes a 20-year-old feel like a 60-year-old. Nobody does much. People's thought are sluggish. They aren't up-to-date on new technologies (by new, I mean anything that came out within the last 5 years). * You don't learn anything here. It's a huge retirement party. This will kill your career unless you are already close to retirement. * As far as data scientists and engineers go, people who work here cannot get a job elsewhere. That's why the company has such great a "tenure" track record. * Leadership doesn't care if their business is being eaten alive everyday.

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      Getty Images Response
      3y
      We’re sorry to read your review of your experience of Getty Images. We are not only leading in working with the latest technology, we are driving accountability for those that use our content. Check out our latest press release on just some of this work. https://newsroom.gettyimages.com/en/getty-images/getty-images-statement I appreciate your feedback and please know that we take all feedback seriously, as it helps us understand where we can improve as a company. If you have anything additional you’d like to share, please reach out to me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com.

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      5.0
      Jun 1, 2026
      Software developer
      Recommend
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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
      1mo
      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
      Jun 15, 2026
      Customer success manager
      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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