Incompetent Management + Moving Backwards - Anonymous employee Getty Images Employee Review

2.0
15 Oct 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good coverage in editorial

Cons

Product features are outdated. Senior management is definitely not a good listener and very short-sighted. Internal structure is messy. Countries with better sales figures are covering other countries with smaller markets - doesn't makes sense at all! You need senior people with experience in certain particular market, not someone working for Getty over 20 years to collect some report. ''best work place in the world" is such a Propaganda. Employees will acknowledge it when they truly feel it. After so many years of talking in career progression, finally it comes a framework that divides the original position into several smaller levels, making sure that everybody is at the bottom of the ladder! Folks, there is so much more for you to climb up! Meaningless report and endless micro control

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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
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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
3.0
15 June 2026
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Pros

WFH, good overall culture. Good people.

Cons

Leadership has been slow to stay current and modern in the workplace. The business is straddled with debt from a pervious investment company that had bought Getty and gutted it. Future is uncertain.

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