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Universal Music Group reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,186 total reviews)
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76% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Universal Music Group has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,186 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Universal Music Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews
4.0
Feb 23, 2016

Great Experience

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- You can find great mentors - If you work hard enough to get noticed, you will be able to move up and around within the company

Cons

- Really have to work hard to meet people in different departments - Pay is okay

2.0
Dec 29, 2013

Smoke & Mirrors

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Big name company on your resume. Good working facilities/location/atmosphere. Great health benefit/401K package.

Cons

Lots of showboating at all levels. Big titles handed out for kissing the right butt (and you may get a promoted title but your pay will go sideways). Innovation or even thinking is not welcome.

4.0
Aug 1, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The vibe at UMG is great. Everyone loves music and generally loves what they do. The company is really laid back, they give lots of flex time, great perks and have a company cafeteria so people don't have to leave in the afternoon if they don't have the time/want to. It's a family atmosphere and most people get along and are friends outside of work.

Cons

When I left, there had been a CEO level management change and the incoming honcho was all about the numbers, not the quality of the product or helping the artists. He definitely brought the moral of the company down as a whole and was not good for business. Since I've left, there's been another CEO level change and I hear good things about the new guy. I have lots of hope that things have returned to their amazing pre-previous regime state.

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