Does Urban One pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Urban One employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Urban One. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Urban One?

32% of Urban One employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Urban One 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Urban One?

Promotions Assistant (17) , Producer (7) , Account Executive (6) , Board Operator (6) , Integrated Marketing Specialist (5) , Account Manager (4) , Manager (4) , Promoter (4) , Anonymous (3) , Intern (3) , On-Air Personality (3) , Online Editor (3) , Sales Assistant (3) , Senior Account Executive (3) , Executive Assistant (2)

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

"great energy and people share similar goals and passions" ((in 17 reviews)); "networking opportunities and looks good on resume" ((in 7 reviews)); "great coworkers" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great environment flexibility nice office space" ((in 5 reviews)); "Radio One has a great culture." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low pay and all about who likes you" ((in 27 reviews)); "The Management is absolutely horrible." ((in 11 reviews)); "Horrible Leadership" ((in 7 reviews)); "Work hard and you’ll see the benefits of your hard work" ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch with what goes on at the ground level." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Urban One locations?

Silver Spring , Indianapolis , Atlanta , New York , Washington , Philadelphia , Dallas , Houston , Baltimore , Saint Louis , Columbus , Detroit , Charlotte , Cleveland , Raleigh , Richmond , Pineville , Cincinnati , Los Angeles , Owings Mills , Lanham , Laurel , New Phila , Phila , Miramar

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Urban One reviews

2.8

32% would recommend to a friend

(211 total reviews)

Alfred C. Liggins III

56% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

211 reviews

2.0

Sep 6, 2017

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was very flexible and laid back environment. Fun staff.

Cons

Not organized at all. Could've been a better experience for the interns.

4.0

Jun 30, 2017

Great Start For New Hires

Board operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment, teamwork, leadership

Cons

low pay rates, small budgets, minimum hours, limited benefits

2.0

Jun 29, 2017

Promotions Department-- avoid at all costs!

Promotions assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with new people! Meeting celebrities every now and again!

Cons

Unprofessional; management blatantly showed favoritism, draining hours for low pay and no overtime, etc.

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