Does Getty Images pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Getty Images employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Getty Images. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Getty Images?

52% of Getty Images employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Getty Images 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Getty Images?

Account Manager (22) , Senior Software Engineer (21) , Software Engineer (20) , Sales (17) , Account Executive (14) , Photographer (14) , Manager (13) , Sales Executive (12) , Customer Service Associate (11) , Customer Success Manager (10) , Director (8) , Photo Editor (8) , Sales Associate (8) , Senior Account Executive (8) , (5)

What are the pros of working at Getty Images according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits but only because they are a global company and N.A. complained" ((in 56 reviews)); "The people and culture are great." ((in 44 reviews)); "Great colleagues and people to work with" ((in 33 reviews)); "Pay was good." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great team to work with that cares for your well being and helps you succeed." ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Getty Images according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management." ((in 41 reviews)); "Managers have very poor judgement on the people they hire." ((in 22 reviews)); "Chaotic at times in upper management" ((in 15 reviews)); "3. Low salary increase and bonuses" ((in 13 reviews)); "My manager was a bully and no training on how to manage people, yet management let her do whatever she wants." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Getty Images layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Getty Images layoffs and their outlook for job security at Getty Images in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Getty Images locations?

Seattle , New York , Los Angeles , Chicago , McLean , South Seattle , Detroit , Newark , Huntsville , North Chicago , Mount Vernon , Arlington , Brooklyn , Phoenix , Nashville , Hawaiian Gardens , Hollywood , Miami , Northeast

Getty Images reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(662 total reviews)

Craig Peters

76% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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Getty Images has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 662 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 & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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662 reviews

3.0

Apr 2, 2025

nice place

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits and remote work

Cons

not much lateral mobility there

Getty Images Response

1y

Thank you for your review! I'm glad we have benefit offerings that have made your time at Getty Images a great place to work. Thank you also for your feedback on mobility. We want every employee to feel they can grow within the company and our Culture and Development team has a SharePoint page of resources to assist employees. I encourage you to have conversations with your manager as well. If you have any additional feedback on this, please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com

2.0

Mar 26, 2025

Good benefits but poor compensation

Senior sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits but only because they are a global company and N.A. complained

Cons

Poor comp plan compared to competition

Getty Images Response

1y

We appreciate you sharing your perspective. We continuously evaluate our compensation and benefits to stay competitive and support our employees. Recognizing and rewarding performance is a key priority, and as part of our Principles, we remain committed to fostering an inclusive culture where all employees have opportunities to succeed.

1.0

Mar 24, 2025

Extremely toxic environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Occasional professional development opportunities Office is conveniently located

Cons

Toxic culture where people are encouraged to throw everyone and anyone under the bus. Tribalism over talent

Getty Images Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback and we're glad you valued the professional development opportunities. When it comes to culture, we strive to uphold our Principles, with trust, respect, and kindness at the core. If you have additional information that you would like to share so we can appropriately address your specific concerns, please reach out to me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com.

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