A farewell post from a long time iStock forum moderator

[KarenH]

Wow.       Donald was one of the good ones. 

https://contributors.gettyimages.com/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=7324#post76701

[dpimborough]

Can't read it as I no longer have access to the forum

[KarenH]

Basically, Donald Gruener's position was determined by Getty to be no longer needed and he's gone as of March 31.    

[Noedelhap]

I don't know the guy but it must be tough getting shafted by Getty after 10 years of faithful service.

Then again, he's leaving a sinking ship, so it's probably for the best.

[Shelma1]

But McSnarky's still there?

[Video-StockOrg]

Staff shrinking because of lower incomes?

[Pauws99]

Staff shrinking because of lower incomes?

Well its not because its running so smoothly theres nothing to discuss on the forum ;-)

[ShadySue]

Times are changing, but i can think of another name i would put a higher priority on.

+1

Edit: I have had several private exchanges with Donald in the past and he was fantastic and really very helpful. Great personality and not condescending at all.  He deserves better than Getty/istock.

Priobably the trouble is that he made an effort to help people and find actual factual information.
Getty, OTOH, practise Mushroom Management.
Total mismatch.
iS is going to hell in a handbasket, and I hope he gets scooped up somewhere he'll be appreciated.

[Digital66]

Times are changing, but i can think of another name i would put a higher priority on.

I have two names in my mind.

[dpimborough]

But McSnarky's still there?

Of course he is that's the kind of people getty want; a mirror to their own corporate philosophy

[KarenH]

Rob got it too. 

[michaeldb]

Times are changing, but i can think of another name i would put a higher priority on.

I have two names in my mind.

Peabert?

[derek]

Yes the McImbecile the Lobo lower IQ cretin is still there and probably he is the one that masterminded Donalds goodbye.

[HughStoneIan]

Times are changing, but i can think of another name i would put a higher priority on.

I have two names in my mind.

Peabert?

It really is a mystery to me why they didn't hire peebert back on. He fits perfectly in the current IS/G ecosystem.