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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
140
TOTAL
RATINGS
1130

Universal Music Group Company Culture

Universal Music Group Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.9/5
Universal Music Group's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Universal Music Group CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Lucian Grainge Universal Music Group's CEO
Lucian Grainge
80 /100

Diversity at Universal Music Group

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C+

Diverse employees at Universal Music Group have rated CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Universal Music Group

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at Universal Music Group have rated Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Universal Music Group 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

15

Universal Music Group employees are 15% more likely to recommend Universal Music Group as a great place to work

46%Promoters
23%Passives
31%Detractors

Working at Universal Music Group

Working at Universal Music Group is rated average by 140 employees, across various culture dimensions. Universal Music Group employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Outlook categories, putting Universal Music Group’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Universal Music Group was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Universal Music Group

B

Overall Company Culture at Universal Music Group is rated B

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Top
30%

Universal Music Group ranks in the Top 30% 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 140 Employees

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Marketing
83
Marketing83
Operations
75
Operations75
Business Dev
74
Business Dev74

Universal Music Group Employee Reviews

Out of 71 Universal Music Group employee reviews, 69% were positive. The remaining 31% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Universal Music Group improve their work culture.

69%
31%
Positive Reviews69%
Constructive Feedback31%

Positive Reviews From Universal Music Group Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Ability to lead, great mentorship, knowledge sharing and patience.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are very mute about the company's strategic initiatives
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We are like a family

Constructive Feedback From Universal Music Group Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    The amout of responsibilities are huge and I am not getting payed as I should
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Realizing people are people not employee numbers
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    No formalized feedback or review process

Universal Music Group Company Information

Universal Music Group Company Overview

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

Universal Music Group Mission, Vision & Values

Universal Music Group Mission & Values

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

Headquarter2200 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.universalmusic.com/
Founding Date1998
Company StatusPrivate

Universal Music Group Competitors

Universal Music Group competitors include Salem Media Group. Universal Music Group ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Universal Music Group compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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    Salem Media Group's Logo
    Salem Media Group
    4.6/5
  2. #2
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    Universal Music Group
    3.9/5
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Universal Music Group Employees

140 employees at Universal Music Group have reviewed Universal Music Group across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.

Overall, the 140 Universal Music Group employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Universal Music Group are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Universal Music Group, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Universal Music Group are generally satisfied with their team. 140 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Universal Music Group are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Universal Music Group believe the environment at Universal Music Group is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Universal Music Group is extremely fast. About 56% of the employees at Universal Music Group work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Universal Music Group are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Universal Music Group employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Universal Music Group report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
70% of Universal Music Group employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Universal Music Group employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
80% of Universal Music Group employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Universal Music Group employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
71% of Universal Music Group employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Universal Music Group - Employee Onboarding

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.

Universal Music Group KPIs and OKRs

At Universal Music Group 33% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Universal Music Group's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 11 Universal Music Group employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes55%
No45%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Universal Music Group CEO & Leadership

Universal Music Group CEO - Lucian Grainge

Lucian Grainge Universal Music Group's CEO
80 /100

Lucian’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Universal Music Group’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Operations department, Asian or Pacific Islander employees, and employees in the Marketing department. However, employees in the Business Development department, employees with the company for Over 10 Years, and Caucasian employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Universal Music Group’s competitors, Lucian Grainge ranks right below Salem Media Group CEO David Santrella. Under Grainge’s leadership, Universal Music Group employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Outlook. Office Culture and Retention are two areas, according to respondents, where Universal Music Group could stand to see real improvement.

Universal Music Group Leadership

The Universal Music Group Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Lucian Grainge, Senior Vice President, National Sales Sebastian Bartolotta, and Vice President, Head of Employee Relations Darren Chiappetta

  • Lucian Grainge  CEO / President

    Lucian Grainge CEO / President

    Lucian Grainge serves as the CEO / President of Universal Music Group.

  • Sebastian Bartolotta Senior Vice President, National Sales

    Sebastian Bartolotta serves as the Senior Vice President, National Sales of Universal Music Group.

  • Darren Chiappetta Vice President, Head of Employee Relations

    Darren Chiappetta serves as the Vice President, Head of Employee Relations of Universal Music Group.

  • Dan Conway VP, eCommerce

    Dan Conway serves as the VP, eCommerce of Universal Music Group.

  • Vol Davis Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs Administration

    Vol Davis serves as the Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs Administration of Universal Music Group.

  • Veronica Dullack Vice President

    Veronica Dullack serves as the Vice President of Universal Music Group.

  • Mariana Gomes VP Artist Insights

    Mariana Gomes serves as the VP Artist Insights of Universal Music Group.

  • Sean Johnson Senior Director, e-Commerce

    Sean Johnson serves as the Senior Director, e-Commerce of Universal Music Group.

  • Samantha Juneman VP, Music Strategy & Tactics

    Samantha Juneman serves as the VP, Music Strategy & Tactics of Universal Music Group.

Universal Music Group Salaries

How much does Universal Music Group pay?

How much do people at Universal Music Group get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Universal Music Group is $115,517, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $109,850, or $52 per hour.

At Universal Music Group, the highest paid job is a Director of Product at $198,215 annually and the lowest is a Graphic Designer at $40,000 annually. Average Universal Music Group salaries by department include: Marketing at $87,758, Customer Support at $75,947, Admin at $56,136, and Finance at $85,397. Half of Universal Music Group salaries are above $109,850.

52 employees at Universal Music Group rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 168 ratings) while 50 employees at Universal Music Group rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 55 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Universal Music Group employees include job titles like QA Manager, Art Director, Graphic Designer, and Accounting Manager. Comparably data has a total of 7 salary records from Universal Music Group employees.

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1st Percentile
$60k
$60k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$86k
$86k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$109k
$109k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$162k
$162k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$198k
$198k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$243k
$243k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$269k
$269k100th Percentile
$115,517*
Average Compensation
$109,850*
Median Compensation

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

Universal Music Group Salaries by City

Universal Music Group Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Universal Music Group

Diverse employees at Universal Music Group score the company 67/100 across various culture categories, placing Universal Music Group in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Universal Music Group across various culture dimensions.

Universal Music does business across the globe. We believe that our vast,diversity—of people and ideas—provides key insights into our consumers and,enhances our competitive advantage in the marketplace.,Valuing individual differences—in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation,,gender identity, disability, religious affiliation, age, experience and thought—,makes us a stronger, more successful organization. When we are inclusive, all,of us know the part we play in solving problems, overcoming challenges and,ensuring that Universal Music stays on top as the global music leader.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 75/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 75/100
Department - Operations

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 58/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Diverse Employees 62/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years

Universal Music Group Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Universal Music Group PTO

Universal Music Group's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Universal Music Group's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time33%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution67%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo33%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo34%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo33%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Candidates By Department

All Industries
28%
Engineering
19%
Marketing
16%
Design
9%
IT
6%
Other
22%

Candidates By Location

Los Angeles
53%
Pittsburgh
6%
Westminster
3%
San Francisco
3%
Chicago
3%
Other
31%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Universal Music Group

What is Universal Music Group address?

Universal Music Group location is at 2200 Colorado Ave

Who is the CEO of Universal Music Group?

Universal Music Group CEO is Lucian Grainge, their score by employees is 80

What is Universal Music Group eNPS?

The eNPS for Universal Music Group is 15

What is the salary for Account Manager in Universal Music Group?

Account Manager average salary in the US is 88k

What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Universal Music Group?

The average salaries for Customer Support in Universal Music Group is 76k

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