Getty Images reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(662 total reviews)
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Craig Peters

76% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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
2.0
Jun 17, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The people you work with are genuinely kind, supportive, and collaborative. There’s a strong sense of teamwork across departments. Getty’s product is world-class—having the opportunity to represent such a high-quality, globally recognized library makes the job rewarding. The flexible work culture is a major plus. Leadership generally supports work-life balance, and hybrid/remote flexibility makes it easier to manage personal responsibilities. Creative, fast-paced environment with the chance to work with major brands, media companies, and cultural institutions. Great benefits and a generous PTO policy compared to many companies in the industry.

Cons

Organizational instability has become more apparent, especially with the pending Shutterstock merger. Leadership changes and shifting account assignments have created uncertainty around job security and long-term growth potential. Account reallocation and internal politics can impact earning potential and client relationships, making it difficult to maintain momentum even as a top performer. While many colleagues are kind and collaborative, upper-level transparency and communication from leadership can be lacking, particularly during periods of strategic change. Compensation structure (especially commission percentages) hasn't always aligned with the level of responsibility or the scale of deals closed—especially on multi-million-dollar partnerships. Internal tools and systems (like Salesforce and reporting infrastructure) have historically lagged behind business needs, making forecasting and account tracking more difficult than it should be. There’s often a disconnect between what the business asks of the sales team and the support or resources provided to execute effectively.

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Getty Images Response
1y
Hello, thank you for your review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience as a Getty Images employee. We value your recognition of Getty Images’ flexible work model and employees living by our leadership principles of being kind, supportive, and collaborative. At Getty Images we are committed to open and transparent communication, we acknowledge your feedback and will continue to answer these forms of business questions in All Hands, in connection with your manager or please feel free to also email me at Nicola.tope@gettyimages.com to discuss further.
5.0
Jun 15, 2025

Gettyimages employee

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There the best, loved working there.

Cons

No Cons, loved working there.

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Getty Images Response
1y
Hi, there! Thank you so much for your review. We are glad to hear that you had a great experience as a Getty Images employee. Appreciate you taking the time to share!
1.0
Jun 1, 2025

Toxic corporate circus

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
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Pros

Editorial part of the business produces amazing work, and even if you don’t work with those teams directly, it’s exciting to see what they do

Cons

Getty Images is a toxic workplace. There are people in management roles who routinely bully, harass and scapegoat other employees in order to cover up their own incompetence, and HR facilitates retaliation against those who raise concerns

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Getty Images Response
1y
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you recognize and appreciate the impact of the work produced by our editorial teams. Their creativity and dedication are definitely a point of pride for our organization. In regard to your feedback, Getty Images does not tolerate bullying, harassment, retaliation, or any form of toxic behavior. We expect employees of all levels to abide by our Leadership Principles and address any employee who fails to uphold what they stand for. We take these kinds of concerns seriously and would love for you to share more so that we can take the appropriate steps to address your concerns. If you are open to providing specific examples, please email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com
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