Is NBCUniversal a good company to work for?

NBCUniversal has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 7,577 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) , Marketing Coordinator (46) , Software Engineer (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 694 reviews)); "good benefits and 401k." ((in 556 reviews)); "Great culture and diversity" ((in 314 reviews)); "Great people and team to work with" ((in 205 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 180 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 359 reviews)); "Long hours and not fun" ((in 188 reviews)); "Poor management and HR looking in the other direction when numerous employees voice the same/similar complaints." ((in 179 reviews)); "Some managers are bad and hard to work for" ((in 82 reviews)); "if you want to succeed you need to put long hours not a 9" ((in 58 reviews))

What are employees saying about NBCUniversal layoffs in 2026?

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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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3.0

May 21, 2017

Corporate vibe with little room to maneuver

Data coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good starting salary and benefits that cover the employee and family. Annual raises based off of good performance. Friendly atmosphere within the department.

Cons

Corporate feel took over after managerial/operational changes were made. There is no room to maneuver between different job settings. There is no incentive to work harder to try and move up. There is a vast disconnect in treatment between inter company employees for whatever reason.

NBCUniversal Response

9y

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

3.0

May 20, 2017

Ok place to work, not great, not bad

Storage engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In the information technology department NBCU has newer technology. The things you work on are either tried and true or a few projects are latest and greatest technology. The Director level management is experienced and good at what they do. Health Benefits are on par with other Fortune 500 companies. Not the best i have ever seen but certainly not the worse either.

Cons

My first line manager was young and a bit immature. He was given to throwing temper tantrums. It was probably that it was too soon for him to have direct reports, he may have done better if he does a stint as a team lead lead first, This happens a lot a person maybe a good technologist but poor at managing people. The data center infrastructure has grown out of control, no real rhyme or reason(i,e, standards). It can get a little frustrating. Its a 24x7 operation but staffed as if it is 12x5 as a result you do tend to work a lot of hours. For the NYC area the pay isn't that great. NYC area is a very expensive market but the salaries are comparable to the midwest.

NBCUniversal Response

9y

Hi there, thanks for leaving us a review! We really appreciate your time with NBCUniversal, and we're happy to see that your experience was a good one. We're sorry to hear about your experience regarding a boss. Our Human Resources department is always available for concerns and represents all folks at NBCUniversal, from the bottom to the top. Thanks again for your feedback, and take care!

5.0

May 8, 2017

Best TV Studio to Work For

Tv production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair salary Great access to benefits Company acts like a family, takes care of their own and will help raise you up I've worked with them twice on fixed-term jobs (an internship and one season of a TV show), would definitely work with them again

Cons

Their online job application process very rarely gets you an interview, you really have to know someone to get an interview for any NBC job

NBCUniversal Response

9y

Hi there, thanks for leaving this review! We're happy to see that you're having a great time at NBCUniversal. We believe that our employees are what make this company special, and the perks aren't too shabby as well. If you ever have any additional comments or questions, feel free to reach out to your HR contact. Have a great day! - The NBCUniversal Talent Acquisition Team

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