Does Umbra pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Umbra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Umbra. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Umbra?

27% of Umbra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Umbra 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Umbra?

Design Intern (6) , Designer (5) , Graphic Designer (4) , Anonymous (3) , Product Designer (3) , Administrative (2) , Business Analyst (2) , Design Representative (2) , Industrial Designer (2) , Intern (2) , Product Design Intern (2) , Product Manager (2) , Sales Coordinator (2) , Sales Representative (2) , Shipping and Receiving (2)

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

"Good people and a deep level of experience in design and manufacturing products." ((in 16 reviews)); "Our global team in other countries, they are always willing to share with design team." ((in 7 reviews)); "He is one of the great managers i have ever worked with." ((in 5 reviews)); "good learning experience and with 13th bonus" ((in 4 reviews)); "Cheap food from a very high end in house Cafe" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Bad benefits you have to pay for" ((in 8 reviews)); "Bad Senior Management, Not much direction, Focus on Shift" ((in 4 reviews)); "Low pay." ((in 4 reviews)); "The leadership is extremely weak and have no vision for the company." ((in 4 reviews)); "No work life balance, expects you to work longer hours, weekends and even during your vacation!!" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Umbra layoffs in 2026?

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

Umbra reviews

2.4

27% would recommend to a friend

(113 total reviews)

Les Mandelbaum

29% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

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Umbra has an employee rating of 2.4 out of 5 stars, based on 113 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Umbra employee rating is 31% below average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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113 reviews

5.0

Jan 19, 2021

Great company, Great Place to be for a successful career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- excellent work environment - All employees work in coordination to achieve the goal - managers and directors are focused on employee's success - Umbra offers many benefits including health and dental , on site gym, RRSP matching and many more perks - They reward your hardwork and listen to your needs (Very few companies in the market ) - Team lunches and social events to make you connected - global team environment gives your career a boost

Cons

- I cant think of any cons as of now

1.0

Jan 8, 2021

Avoid this place unless you're desperate

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1 or 2 nice people in the entire company yumbra

Cons

benefits are not good - if you rely on good heal benefits its not worth it to be here- they make you pay for it management is all about favouritism toxic culture

2.0

Nov 30, 2020

Poorly managed company

Industrial designer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-Great place to learn -Yumbra cafe -Awesome staff that is both friendly and talented -Company is pretty flexible with needs of employees -Diverse team representing different nationalities and genders at all levels

Cons

-Shotgun approach to product development - throw many SKUs into the market and see what sticks -Disregard for product research/ethnography -Product ask is usually: develop something that will earn x amount of dollars - useless starting point for a designer -Management will do a 180 on opinions to avoid conflict with CEO -Will remove anyone for differing or subversive opinions -Petty internal politics -Anecdotal sexual harassments

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