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
Sep 8, 2016

Everything for Nothing

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Pros

Upper management and even Cathy Hughes herself are very accessible. They make you feel welcome to reach out to them. They are visible around the stations without it feeling overbearing. Everyone knows everyone. They're very involved in the community. Great for the experience. Get to work with celebrities. Very involved in the African-American community and puts that as a priority.

Cons

NO GROWTH! On the rare occasion someone is climbing he ranks significantly it's often because of who they're friends with or who they are related to. No mentoring. Low pay. Plagued by the crabs in a barrel mentality. This is the type of company wants everything for nothing. They want your weekends, holidays, they want you to stay late, they want you to take on more responsibilities, they want you to be practically on-call everyday; they want as much as possible without even an extra .50 cents for your work. Not even health insurance.

3.0
Aug 29, 2016

Great Culture, Poor Structure

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Pros

The culture, the product, the benefits and perks are great. Also, plenty of paid time off and half days.

Cons

Once a person leaves it takes forever for them to hire a replacement which results in people being overloaded with work. They rely on sales assistants too much and don't hold sales people accountable.

4.0
Aug 24, 2016

General Manager

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Pros

Diversity, Opportunity for Growth, Great Communication with Corporate Officers

Cons

Smaller Company, Changing Industry

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