Urban One reviews

2.8

32% would recommend to a friend

(211 total reviews)
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Alfred C. Liggins III

56% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

Urban One has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 211 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Urban One employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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211 reviews
4.0
Jan 19, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I worked at Radio One Philadelphia fresh out of college as a broad operator paying $10/hr. Then after 2 years, I applied for their online editor position making $45,000/year. It is a great experience for getting your foot through the door in the entertainment industry or for trying to enhance your digital portfolio. Lot of of article writing, social media creation, and video editing with interviews

Cons

$45K this day in age is just not enough money, but as an entry-level, it's good for the experience, if you can still live at home with your mom/family. Can be a lot of work at times because it's just you who is responsible for 4 websites, writing articles, creating content for 4 station with 4 platforms each, recording/editing interviews and performances, sending out daily email/text blast messages. It has it's perks, but also a lot of work.

4.0
Aug 10, 2023

Terrific Diversity

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

One of the best reasons to work at Urban One is, despite the company's primary focus on African American audiences, there is a tremendous diversity in employees, management, opportunities, and formats.

Cons

People stay with the company for long periods of time - i.e. decades, so upward mobility can be limited.

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