Universal Music Group Claimed Company

Universal Music Group provides recorded music, music publishing, and merchandising services worldwide. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 140

TOTAL RATINGS: 1130

CEO: Lucian Grainge

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Joining Universal Music Group - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Universal Music Group is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Universal Music Group employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 40% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	40%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	20%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Universal Music Group are rated a C+. At Universal Music Group most employees said they received feedback every week or once a year. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Universal Music Group.

Answer	Percent
Every week	43%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	14%
Once a year	22%
Never	21%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 25% of employees at Universal Music Group said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Universal Music Group employees earn $115,517. Universal Music Group ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at Universal Music Group.

Average Salaries at Universal Music Group by Department

$144k*

Engineering

$175k*

Product

$112k*

Design

$88k*

Marketing

$84k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$111k*

Business Dev

$85k*

Finance

$76k*

Customer Support

$168k*

$110k*

$158k*

Legal

$157k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Universal Music Group, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Universal Music Group the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Universal Music Group, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	20%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	20%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	67%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	14%
Once a week	29%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	28%
Never	29%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Universal Music Group ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 57% of employees feel as though Universal Music Group is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 55% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Universal Music Group.

Answer	Percent
Yes	55%
No	45%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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