Not a creative place - Creative Specialist Getty Images Employee Review

3.0
17 Feb 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Paid well. Flexible remote working. Good benefits including health care

Cons

If you're looking to work somewhere that puts creativity first, this is not the place to be. Getty Images is very much a corporate organization. You will be faced with a lot of rigidity and pushback for the simplest ideas. Very risk averse. Photographers and videographers are being paid less and less for the work they do. The company takes advantage of parts of the world where salaries are generally low, for example countries like Serbia, where they can pay creators there much less money to shoot content. It's all about stuffing money into the pockets of shareholders and meeting KPIs. Since going on the stock exchange, they seem even more eager to save every penny they can, by paying photographers less, staff less and reducing the sales org commission where they can. They are ruthless, will make job cuts and redundancies, even to those who have been at the company over 20 years. Absolutely no loyalties. You become desensitized to how much they don't care about people.

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Getty Images Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your feedback and we are glad to hear you appreciate being paid well and the flexibility and benefits we offer. We hear your concerns around creativity and the company's priorities. As we continue to evolve, we strive to balance financial obligations with investing in our employees, contributors, and the creative work that is integral to our business. We understand that decisions around structure, compensation, and resource allocation impact people in real ways. We are always looking for ways to improve and appreciate hearing different perspectives. If you'd like to share more, please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com.

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Cons

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Getty Images Response
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Hi, there! Thank you for your review. We certainly think our people are the best and are a large part of what makes Getty Images such a great place to work! Thank you also for the feedback regarding pay and mobility as a contractor. We work to ensure our rates are competitive with other similar organizations in the industry and are always open to feedback on ways to improve contractor experiences. If you have specific items you'd like to discuss in this regard, or any other, please feel free to email me at sarah.dudley@gettyimages.com
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Cons

- can handle shifts/re-orgs poorly with communication, leaving employees feeling unheard and unvalued.

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Getty Images Response
3d
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
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