UBM Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
10
TOTAL
RATINGS
133

UBM Company Culture

UBM Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
UBM's Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

UBM CEO

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Tim Cobbold UBM's CEO
Tim Cobbold
50 /100

Diversity at UBM

Women at UBM

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Women at UBM have rated Team, Work Culture, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

UBM eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-67

UBM employees are -67% more likely to recommend UBM as a great place to work

0%Promoters
33%Passives
67%Detractors

Working at UBM

Working at UBM is rated below average by 10 employees, across various culture dimensions. UBM employees rate Team highest among all categories, and think that Executive Team and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting UBM’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Rochester, MN. See below in detail how working at UBM was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at UBM

D-

Overall Company Culture at UBM is rated D-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
10%

UBM ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 10 Employees

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Operations
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Operations52

UBM Employee Reviews

Out of 3 UBM employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping UBM improve their work culture.

50%
50%
Positive Reviews50%
Constructive Feedback50%

Positive Reviews From UBM Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Strong work ethic, open, friendly

Constructive Feedback From UBM Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Better super visor who speaks english

UBM Company Information

UBM Company Overview

UBM provides business-to-business events-led marketing and communication services.

UBM Mission, Vision & Values

UBM Mission & Values

Our purpose is to help our customers succeed through the power of market-leading live events and the human-scale interactions that ignite and activate global trade, knowledge and networks.

UBM Vision Statement

Our vision is to become the world’s leading Business-to-Business (B2B) events company.

HeadquarterLondon, MN
United States of America
Websitewww.ubm.com/
Founding Date1918
Company StatusPublic

UBM Competitors

UBM competitors include RELX, Wolters Kluwer, Euromoney Institutional Investor, and George P Johnson. UBM ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how UBM compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    RELX's Logo
    RELX
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Wolters  Kluwer's Logo
    Wolters Kluwer
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    Euromoney Institutional Investor's Logo
    Euromoney Institutional Investor
    3.2/5
  4. #4
    George P Johnson's Logo
    George P Johnson
    2.8/5
  5. #5
    UBM's Logo
    UBM
    2.4/5
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UBM Employees

10 employees at UBM have reviewed UBM across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 10 UBM employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at UBM are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at UBM, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at UBM are generally satisfied with their team. 10 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at UBM are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at UBM believe the environment at UBM is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at UBM is bureaucratic. About 25% of the employees at UBM work 8 hours or less, while 25% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at UBM are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining UBM - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Rochester, MN about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Rochester, MN employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

UBM KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of UBM's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 UBM employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

UBM CEO & Leadership

UBM CEO - Tim Cobbold

Tim Cobbold UBM's CEO
50 /100

Tim’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Tim in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Rochester, MN. Tim Cobbold’s employees rank UBM in the Bottom 45% for Team, in the Bottom 30% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 30% for Professional Development. Cobbold is generally unpopular with UBM employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Operations department, and by Caucasian employees and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, Asian or Pacific Islander employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to UBM’s competitors, Tim Cobbold ranks below both George P Johnson CEO Chris Meyer and Wolters Kluwer CEO Nancy McKinstry.

UBM Leadership

The UBM Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Tim Cobbold, Independent Non-Executive Director Katryn Shineman Blake, and VP of Operations; Cruising, Catering, Pharmaceutical and Technology Groups Sharon Lalloway

  • Tim Cobbold  CEO / President

    Tim Cobbold CEO / President

    Tim Cobbold serves as the CEO / President of UBM.

  • Katryn Shineman Blake Independent Non-Executive Director

    Ms. Katryn Shineman Blake, also known as Trynka Shineman, serves as President of Vistaprint, a leading global online... read more

  • Sharon Lalloway VP of Operations; Cruising, Catering, Pharmaceutical and Technology Groups

    Sharon Lalloway serves as the VP of Operations; Cruising, Catering, Pharmaceutical and Technology Groups for UBM plc.... read more

  • Kim Leonard VP Finance

    Kim Leonard serves as the VP Finance for United Business Media. Kim started at United Business Media in December of .... read more

  • Chris Fischer VP Strategic Finance

    Chris Fischer serves as the VP Strategic Finance for UBM plc. Chris started at UBM plc in April of 2015. Chris is based... read more

  • Atif Malik VP Data Engineering, Global Data Solutions Architect

    Atif Malik serves as the VP Data Engineering, Global Data Solutions Architect for UBM plc. Atif started at UBM plc in... read more

  • Joy Mullen SVP Marketing & Audience Engagement

    Joy Mullen serves as the SVP Marketing & Audience Engagement for UBM plc Life Science. Joy started at UBM plc Life... read more

  • Denise Rosplock VP Marketing

    Denise Rosplock serves as the VP Marketing for UBM plc. Denise started at UBM plc in October of 2017. Denise is based in... read more

  • Diane Sugal VP People & Culture

    Diane Sugal serves as the VP People & Culture for UBM plc. Diane started at UBM plc in April of 1982. Diane is based in... read more

UBM Salaries

How much does UBM pay?

How much do people at UBM get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at UBM is $119,593, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,840, or $57 per hour.

At UBM, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $218,503 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,340 annually. Average UBM salaries by department include: Engineering at $141,454, IT at $102,205, Finance at $86,513, and Sales at $149,025. Half of UBM salaries are above $118,840.

6 employees at UBM rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 26 ratings) while 6 employees at UBM rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).

Salaries contributed from UBM employees include job titles like Developer, Director of Product, Senior Marketing Manager, and Director of Operations. Comparably data has a total of 5 salary records from UBM employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$65k
$65k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$94k
$94k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$117k
$117k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$170k
$170k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$219k
$219k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$270k
$270k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$272k
$272k100th Percentile
$119,593*
Average Compensation
$118,840*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

UBM Salaries by City

UBM Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at UBM

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at UBM across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 43/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

UBM Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

UBM PTO

UBM's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is UBM's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. UBM's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo100%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

UBM Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, UBM applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 80% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

5
Total Applied
  • 80% Granted (4 out of 5)
  • 20% Denied (1 out of 5)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 5)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 5)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let UBM Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in UBM on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Marketing
50%
All Industries
38%
Communications
13%

Candidates By Location

Boston
25%
Denver
13%
New York City
13%
Henderson
13%
Dallas
13%
Other
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding UBM

Who is the CEO of UBM?

UBM CEO is Tim Cobbold, their score by employees is 50

What is UBM eNPS?

The eNPS for UBM is -67

What is the salary for Jr Product Manager in UBM?

Jr Product Manager average salary in the US is 97k

What are the salaries in the Engineering in UBM?

The average salaries for Engineering in UBM is 141k

Who are UBM competitors?

UBM main competitors are RELX, Wolters Kluwer, Euromoney Institutional Investor, George P Johnson

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