Great company that is confused about it self and how it should work. - Senior Software Engineer Getty Images Employee Review

3.0
23 Mar 2014
Recommend
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Pros

- Work life balance - Great culture that isn't too stuffy,

Cons

- Claims to value no silos and then clearly defines them just about everywhere - Passive aggressive backstabbing becomes more frequent the closer to the CEO you get - Claims to have embraced LEAN Agile as a whole but actually abuses it in order to set their devs on death marches with little wiggle room for scope or deadline negotiation based on SWAGs (Silly Wild Ass Guesstimates) whenever it's convenient - Multiple "Highest Priority" projects all fighting for the same resources time. - Purchases possibly the worst combination of internal tools for their employees. They are so bad they actually negatively affect our productivity.

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5.0
1 June 2026
Recommend
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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
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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