Question 1

Is Universal Music Group a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Universal Music Group has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,725 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Universal Music Group to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Universal Music Group have been left by employees working as Intern, Administrative Assistant and Executive Assistant.

Question 2

Does Universal Music Group pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Universal Music Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Universal Music Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Universal Music Group?

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62% of Universal Music Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Universal Music Group 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Universal Music Group?

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Intern (84), Coordinator (35), Administrative Assistant (31), Manager (29), Marketing Intern (23), Director (22), Executive Assistant (18), Marketing (18), Internship (17), Marketing Assistant (15), Marketing Coordinator (14), Product Manager (14), Project Manager (13), Marketing Director (11), Analyst (10)

Question 5

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

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"Great people and very dedicated" ((in 121 reviews)); "Great! Benefits and work environment!" ((in 121 reviews)); "Great team and artists to work with" ((in 45 reviews)); "Fulfilling and challenging and learned a lot." ((in 20 reviews)); "Great work environment to be in overall." ((in 16 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Low pay but of course a little better than some music companies so they use that against you." ((in 99 reviews)); "Long hours (or hours negotiated will not be respected a lot of the time)." ((in 35 reviews)); "Poor management and over working" ((in 33 reviews)); "Salaries can be low or very different between departments/team members" ((in 31 reviews)); "Upper management is afraid of confrontation." ((in 24 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Universal Music Group layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Universal Music Group locations?

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New York, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Woodland Hills, Nashville, Philadelphia, Universal City, Minneapolis, Miami, Brentwood, Miami Beach, Atlanta, Hollywood, Dallas, Fishers, Indianapolis, Woodland, San Francisco, Newark, Chicago, Hampton, Brooklyn, Ann Arbor, Southfield, Louisville, Washington, Charlotte, Washington, Houston, Missouri City

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