Is Universal Music Group a good company to work for?

Universal Music Group has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,725 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Universal Music Group to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Universal Music Group have been left by employees working as Intern , Administrative Assistant and Executive Assistant .

Does Universal Music Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Universal Music Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Universal Music Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Universal Music Group?

62% of Universal Music Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Universal Music Group 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Universal Music Group?

Intern (84) , Coordinator (35) , Administrative Assistant (31) , Manager (29) , Marketing Intern (23) , Director (22) , Executive Assistant (18) , Marketing (18) , Internship (17) , Marketing Assistant (15) , Marketing Coordinator (14) , Product Manager (14) , Project Manager (13) , Marketing Director (11) , Analyst (10)

What are the pros of working at Universal Music Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great! Benefits and work environment!" ((in 130 reviews)); "Great people and very dedicated" ((in 123 reviews)); "Great team and artists to work with" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great work environment to be in overall." ((in 17 reviews)); "Even being a fly on the wall and observing is a great opportunity." ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Universal Music Group according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay but of course a little better than some music companies so they use that against you." ((in 91 reviews)); "Long hours (or hours negotiated will not be respected a lot of the time)." ((in 38 reviews)); "Salaries can be low or very different between departments/team members" ((in 35 reviews)); "Poor management and over working" ((in 33 reviews)); "Upper management is afraid of confrontation." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about Universal Music Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Universal Music Group locations?

New York , Los Angeles , Santa Monica , Woodland Hills , Nashville , Philadelphia , Universal City , Minneapolis , Miami , Brentwood , Miami Beach , Atlanta , Hollywood , Dallas , Fishers , Indianapolis , Woodland , San Francisco , Newark , Chicago , Hampton , Brooklyn , Ann Arbor , Southfield , Louisville , Washington , Charlotte , Washington , Houston , Missouri City

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Universal Music Group reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,186 total reviews)

Sir Lucian Grainge

76% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

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

2.0

Aug 25, 2013

Unsatisfactory

Staff accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team to work with. Has a lot of opportunities to learn

Cons

Management decision is based on CEO's authority/instructions. People are not allowed to think on their own and suggest improvements or so.

3.0

Aug 8, 2013

Fun but unhealthy

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere at work place, very nice and friendly people to work with.

Cons

There is no career opportunities, poor benefits, there is no balance between personal and work life, bad work time balance

4.0

Aug 1, 2013

Great company, loved working there 90% of the time.

Publicity & artist relations

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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