Is NBCUniversal a good company to work for?

NBCUniversal has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 7,578 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at NBCUniversal to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about NBCUniversal have been left by employees working as Data Science Intern , Internship and Assistant Manager .

Does NBCUniversal pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NBCUniversal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NBCUniversal. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NBCUniversal?

77% of NBCUniversal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NBCUniversal 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NBCUniversal?

Intern (391) , Production Assistant (140) , Manager (108) , Producer (104) , Director (101) , Internship (82) , Coordinator (78) , Executive Assistant (63) , Analyst (57) , Associate Producer (56) , Intern - Hourly (50) , Software Engineer (47) , Marketing Coordinator (46) , Product Manager (45) , Senior Financial Analyst (42)

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

"Great people to work with on a daily basis who are very talented and dedicated to getting things out right." ((in 697 reviews)); "The benefits are great and they have a lot of perks that you don't get other places." ((in 557 reviews)); "Great culture and diversity" ((in 309 reviews)); "Great people and team to work with" ((in 212 reviews)); "They will constantly check up on you to see how you're doing and help wherever they can so you can have a good work/life balance." ((in 169 reviews))

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

"low pay (only $15/hour) and I don't know if it is negotiable" ((in 357 reviews)); "Long hours and often weekends" ((in 185 reviews)); "Poor management and HR looking in the other direction when numerous employees voice the same/similar complaints." ((in 184 reviews)); "Some managers are bad and hard to work for" ((in 83 reviews)); "if you want to succeed you need to put long hours not a 9" ((in 53 reviews))

What are employees saying about NBCUniversal layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed NBCUniversal locations?

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NBCUniversal reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(958 total reviews)

Mike Cavanagh

77% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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Reviews by job title

958 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Dec 6, 2018

Good not great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, pretty competitive salary

Cons

Not a lot of growth opportunity. Getting a promotion or raise is like pulling teeth.

NBCUniversal Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We're happy to hear that you've been having a positive experience at NBCUniversal. Our Talent Development team has a variety of career accelerating/enhancing programs that you may be eligible for. Your HR contact should be able to provide you with more details. We also hope that you feel comfortable discussing your career trajectory with your direct manager, but if not, please discuss this with HR as well. Thanks again for the feedback! -The NBCUniversal Talent Acquisition Team

4.0

Dec 1, 2018

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The healthcare benefits are pretty good. There is free coffee. You get swag for events you work. Small bonuses every year

Cons

The hours can be long with no compensation. If you are not a manager, you will not have a clue of your objectives as a team until it is time to work.

5.0

Nov 19, 2018

Great company culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family environment. Employees are always trying to help each other out and are very friendly.

Cons

low pay. Other than that, great place to work

NBCUniversal Response

Thank you so much for your feedback. We are so happy you enjoyed the supportive environment. Here at NBCUniversal, we emphasize teamwork and value each employee's experience. We are sorry you had issues with the pay and hope that you reached out to your HR contact during your time with us. We wish you the best with your future endeavors. Thanks again for your feedback! -The NBCUniversal Talent Acquisition Team

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