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?

"Great people in office Lots of opportunities" ((in 18 reviews)); "Very supportive managers" ((in 5 reviews)); "Our global team in other countries, they are always willing to share with design team." ((in 5 reviews)); "good learning experience and with 13th bonus" ((in 5 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?

"Why? Bad management." ((in 23 reviews)); "Bad benefits you have to pay for" ((in 7 reviews)); "Bad Senior Management, Not much direction, Focus on Shift" ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours are expected for in order to deliver the same quality of work day" ((in 4 reviews)); "The leadership is extremely weak and have no vision for the company." ((in 4 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

4.0

Jun 19, 2018

Good place to start your career

Anonymous employee

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Pros

-Free gym -Free coffee -Free tea -Free knowledge -Lovely environment -Open office concept -Very hip and modern designed building -Fun and unique group of colleagues -Cheap food from a very high end in house Cafe

Cons

Haven't been there long enough to list any real cons but I will admit the older reviews had me a bit scared.

1.0

May 28, 2018

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Cafe Kitchen Food Not much else ................... would not recommend to my enemies! Please do your research and look past their fake interview tactics! Steer clear unless you want to work like a slave and like being constantly put down

Cons

Bad Management Bad Processes Stay away. All reviews are true!! Sweat shop Not ethical Very bad senior management No direct No leadership Bad benefits you have to pay for Terrible work environment Everyone is out for themselves and will step all over you! Ive seen dozens of people leave in my short time there!

3.0

Dec 20, 2017

s'ok

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Pros

working with some of the most talented Canadian and Int'l designers

Cons

middle management is threatened by new ways

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