Does Shutterstock pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shutterstock employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shutterstock. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shutterstock?

49% of Shutterstock employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shutterstock 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shutterstock?

Software Engineer (41) , Client Partner (25) , Sales (22) , Account Executive (19) , Manager (14) , Senior Software Engineer (13) , Marketing (10) , Director (9) , Image Reviewer (7) , Account Manager (6) , Customer Care Advocate (6) , Photographer (6) , Project Manager (6) , Software Developer (6) , Customer Success Manager (5)

What are the pros of working at Shutterstock according to real employee reviews?

"Many people are great and want to do great work." ((in 92 reviews)); "Good benefits and stock plans." ((in 78 reviews)); "The office is beautiful and has lots of natural light." ((in 33 reviews)); "The work life balance here was great and I enjoyed the little perks like summer Fridays." ((in 31 reviews)); "Competitive Salary and Benefits" ((in 29 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Shutterstock according to real employee reviews?

"Poor leadership and a turnstile C" ((in 42 reviews)); "The culture is toxic and the company is filled with bullies who enjoy pawning their blame on others." ((in 37 reviews)); "frequent layoffs and reorgs" ((in 18 reviews)); "Abusive managers that do not give a damn about the customers or the employees." ((in 18 reviews)); "Company culture has grown increasingly toxic." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Shutterstock redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Shutterstock redundancy and their outlook for job security at Shutterstock in 2026.

Shutterstock Reviews

3.2

49% would recommend to a friend

(680 total reviews)

Paul Hennessy

39% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (680 reviews)

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Shutterstock has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 680 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shutterstock employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

680 reviews

5.0

6 May 2025

Great company, lots of opportunity

People team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing people, very innovative and creative Highly collaborative environment Inclusive workforce

Cons

Working in a change environment can sometimes be challenging but sometimes offers opportunities

5.0

5 Nov 2022

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good Company, Good Morals, Good Benefits

Cons

Nothing Negative That I Can Tell

Shutterstock Response

2y

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review on Glassdoor. We love hearing from long tenured employees and we know how valuable your perspective is to people who are thinking of joining Shutterstock.

5.0

19 Oct 2022

Three Month Review

Eam

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team and work environment. Amazing content. Good mentoring system in new role.

Cons

I've not experienced any down sides to my role.

Shutterstock Response

3y

Welcome to Shutterstock! We're so happy you joined the team. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review on Glassdoor. It’s employees like you who help us find more great talent; we truly appreciate you taking the time to provide insights and feedback.

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Great company, lots of opportunity

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