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
2.0
Jan 2, 2014
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Pros

All staff is allowed a lot of freedom

Cons

low management accountability of staff indiscretions, lack of compensation increases for loyal, long time employees, no potential for advancement for account executives in the Atlanta market-regardless of qualifications (entire management staff has been in place less time than 80% of the sales staff)

2.0
Oct 6, 2025

In the end, poor treatment

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Pros

It was a place I could do radio

Cons

After 26 years I was unceremoniously shown the door. No reason given, Just a cold three minute teams call and that was it. My 26 year career at the same stations was over. I was (and still am) at the height of my game. Strong skills. Lots to offer. U1's careers page it states: "We are our employees’ biggest fans, and it is our daily mission to attract, develop, and retain the brightest stars in the business." That certainly was not my experience. Like I said before, I was working at the highest level, turning out solid production. But "retain" was not part of their "daily mission", nor was any explanation why. I loved my job. It wasn't a job or a career, it was who I am. I loved the coworkers I've known over many years. We were family.

1.0
Feb 4, 2025

As Bad As It Gets - Titanic

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Pros

Really can't think of any. Sinking Ship

Cons

Poor pay, toxic environment, more about politics, than doing/knowing your job. Benefits package is non-existent, health insurance is bottom of the barrel, HR department is even worse. Won't survive that much longer.

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