I have worked with a great group of people and at one point , i was very proud to have worked for Getty Images but ..... - Production Getty Images Employee Review

2.0
Dec 29, 2010
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Pros

If you are lucky enough to have a great manager who does not micro manage you to death then your experience should be fine but unfortunately great managers are short and few ! They have a lot of " YES MEN and WOMEN " so if you can tolerate that then use Getty as a stepping stone to something else .

Cons

Not a lot of sound decisions were made through out my time working for them . They ( upper management ) tend to get it after the fourth or fifth time but after alot of money was spent and tons of great talent being laid off . Senior management tends to treat the sales teams much differently from the rest of the non sales departments to the point it seems like a caste system . They have gotten rid of most of the people who know the ins and outs of the product /site and policy ( i am speaking in a technology/content/function ) and they love to outsource as much as possible ( good luck with clients needing to speak to someone for support - sales teams are great but they tend to hire them straight out of college and with no digital photography experience and sales teams are swamped with information so they used to rely on content teams for assistance but thats none existent now ) . Departments dont share information with each other and they are very territorial about that information , causing redundancy of work .

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5.0
Jun 1, 2026
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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
1w
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
May 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- nice people - want to do good

Cons

- technology feels old - ai can take their livelihood

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Getty Images Response
1mo
Hi, there - thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you’ve had positive experiences with the people here and that our team’s commitment to doing meaningful work stands out. We also appreciate your comments about our technology and concerns around AI. We recognize that staying current with technology is essential, and we’re always trying to invest in efforts to better support both our employees and the people we serve. If you have any suggestions that you'd like to share, or anything else on the topic you'd like to discuss, please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com
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