Does Universal Audio pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Universal Audio employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Universal Audio. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Universal Audio?

51% of Universal Audio employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Universal Audio 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Universal Audio?

Finance Executive (3) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Engineer (2) , QA Engineer (2) , Senior Software Engineer (2)

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

"Overall great people to work with who are passionate about pro" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Management has no interest in hearing anyone's opinions on anything that wasn't their idea." ((in 4 reviews)); "Middle Management are abysmal in regards to response times" ((in 3 reviews)); "Lower pay vs. tech companies in the area." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Universal Audio layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Universal Audio locations?

Scotts Valley , Santa Cruz , El Segundo , San Jose , Boulder , Atlanta

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Universal Audio reviews

3.1

51% would recommend to a friend

(40 total reviews)

Bill Putnam Jr.

72% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Senior management

Universal Audio has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Universal Audio employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

40 reviews

1.0

Jan 8, 2020

Not at All What I Expected

Ui designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company has the potential to do great things...

Cons

... however, poor decisions based on willfully ignorant executive staff will be the downfall.

2.0

May 10, 2023

Management hires are the B team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You won’t be busy because leaders don’t know how to lead and use the resources they have

Cons

Not sure where they keep finding mediocre managers and executives - they’re all here to coast and not actually lead or accomplish anything. Feel bad for the founder who seems like he legitimately wants the business to succeed.

2.0

Apr 25, 2018

Back in the Day - Eat the Young

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very strong core IP development and ties to high-end professional studios.

Cons

I worked there a long time ago. I was paid about 70% of market rate and worked ~55 hours weekly at a "gun to my head" stress level. Other friends have worked there and concluded that it was the "best job I've ever hated." My review is of a bygone era. The worst manager was canned a while back. CEO is the same.

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