Once great company now struggling to stay relevant - Senior Software Engineer Getty Images Employee Review

2.0
Dec 11, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Offices are nice. Work life balance is quite positive. Low stress in most areas. Decent pay and benefits. By and large other employees are great people and are enjoyable to work with.

Cons

Dodgy systems everywhere that need to be replaced. Senior management that has been in place far too long. People are not motivated to do well since they rarely move up. A clique-ish social environment based largely around hard partying and drinking excludes many. An unfavorable debt situation seems to be causing issues with cash flow. Fundamentally, the leadership has been too caught up in believing in their own rhetoric. While they were going on these last few years about how 'pictures can change the world' a competitor has nearly overtaken them and may do so shortly.

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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
CEO approval
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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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