Universal Music Group Culture | Comparably
Comparably
HR or Marketing?Claim Your Free Employer Account
Universal Music Group Claimed Company
Universal Music Group provides recorded music, music publishing, and merchandising services worldwide. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
139
TOTAL
RATINGS
1105
Updated on: October 27, 2025

Universal Music Group Company Culture

Universal Music Group Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.8/5
Universal Music Group's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CEO Rating
A+
Perks & Benefits
A
Outlook
A-
Executive Team
B
Work Culture
B

Universal Music Group CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Lucian Grainge Universal Music Group's CEO
Lucian Grainge
79 /100
See More
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
69% 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
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

Let Universal Music Group Know You Want To Work There

Tell Universal Music Group you're interested in working at the company, while keeping your personal identity anonymous. Comparably will give Universal Music Group the opportunity to hire you. When there's a job opening that's a fit we'll make the match happen.

Curious about what work's like at Universal Music Group?

Anonymously Ask Universal Music Group Employees Any Question

Ask Anonymous Question

Anonymous Q&A with Universal Music Group Employees

Most Recent Q&A

What is the dress code at Universal Music Group?

Asked to all employees at Universal Music Group

  • casual

See 1 More Response

What kind of people does Universal Music Group like to hire?

Asked to all employees at Universal Music Group

  • progressives

View Response & Answer »

View All Questions and Answers about Universal Music Group

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Universal Music Group

Top
35%

Universal Music Group currently ranks in the Top 35% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

See More

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Universal Music Group

Top
50%

Universal Music Group currently ranks in the Top 50% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

See More

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?"
Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
14
eNPS Score
45%Promoters
24%Passives
31%Detractors
See More

Universal Music Group Culture Video

See All Media

Mission, Vision, & 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.

Learn More

Universal Music Group Culture At a Glance

139 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 months ago.

Overall, the 139 Universal Music Group employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% 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. 139 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 58% 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.

Let Universal Music Group Know You Want To Work There

Universal Music Group Competitors Video

Universal Music Group vs Competitors

  1. 1st
    Salem Media Group
    82 / 100
  2. 2nd
    Universal Music Group
    70 / 100
See All Competitors

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
See More

Featured Articles

May 28

37 Inspiring Employer Brand Leaders in the West

Read full-story
1 / 1

Know someone that works at Universal Music Group?

Send them an invite to rate the company culture.

Anonymously Send Invite

×
Rate your company