Treacherous Waters - Anonymous employee Getty Images Employee Review

2.0
Sep 27, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Well, they are everything if this is your area. Consider the fact that if you worked for another company with any relative success they will eventually buy you and you will either be working there thru osmosis or by your own design, this is not so much a pro as a fact you will come to accept. so the pro aspect is that it is Getty, they are boss in the industry...what is left of it...and with this you get minimum cache because no one out there really cares. so minimum cache in a 2 company industry. If you can keep your head down and not become invested you can survive the constant lay-offs...so this will either be the beginning of your career in stock photography or the end.

Cons

snarky, two faced middle management and a mickey mouse club mentality...super political Chicago office with an unhappy sales team and little loyalty to go around...Abusive managers and very poor decision making. they have certain people that stay there forever on end while they slash and burn everyone around them.

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Cons

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Hi, there! Thank you for your review. We certainly think our people are the best and are a large part of what makes Getty Images such a great place to work! Thank you also for the feedback regarding pay and mobility as a contractor. We work to ensure our rates are competitive with other similar organizations in the industry and are always open to feedback on ways to improve contractor experiences. If you have specific items you'd like to discuss in this regard, or any other, please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com
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- 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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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
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