Extremely disappointing experience, this once-great company is going down the tubes fast. - Anonymous employee Getty Images Employee Review

1.0
Mar 17, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people are generally nice, the benefits are good. You can have a good work-life balance working for this company.

Cons

The company is for sale and most teams and resources are focused on reducing operational costs to make the bottom line look better to potential buyers. Many long-time employees have been let go, entire teams are being outsourced. There is no longer any pride or upside to working at this company, the most talented people have already left and there is an ongoing exodus of the people that remain. This is a dead end career for all but the senior managers that own stock and stand to cash out when the company is bought or goes public. It would be a big mistake to think you can advance your career at Getty Images in Seattle.

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5.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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