Does NBCUniversal pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NBCUniversal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NBCUniversal. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NBCUniversal?

78% of NBCUniversal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NBCUniversal 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NBCUniversal?

Intern (387) , Production Assistant (140) , Manager (108) , Producer (104) , Director (101) , Internship (82) , Coordinator (78) , Executive Assistant (63) , Analyst (57) , Associate Producer (56) , Intern - Hourly (50) , Marketing Coordinator (46) , Software Engineer (46) , Product Manager (44) , Senior Financial Analyst (42)

What are the pros of working at NBCUniversal according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with on a daily basis who are very talented and dedicated to getting things out right." ((in 701 reviews)); "good benefits and 401k." ((in 540 reviews)); "Great culture and diversity" ((in 312 reviews)); "Great people and team to work with" ((in 213 reviews)); "They will constantly check up on you to see how you're doing and help wherever they can so you can have a good work/life balance." ((in 178 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NBCUniversal according to real employee reviews?

"low pay (only $15/hour) and I don't know if it is negotiable" ((in 357 reviews)); "Long hours and not much other than that" ((in 197 reviews)); "Poor management and HR looking in the other direction when numerous employees voice the same/similar complaints." ((in 183 reviews)); "Some managers are bad and hard to work for" ((in 81 reviews)); "low pay and long hours" ((in 57 reviews))

What are employees saying about NBCUniversal layoffs in 2026?

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

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NBCUniversal reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(5,310 total reviews)

Mike Cavanagh

80% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

NBCUniversal has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,310 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NBCUniversal employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

5.0

Apr 15, 2014

An Excellent Start

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was able to do a great deal at my internship. From getting published to learning more about social media, NBC was a great start in an internship!

Cons

I was a little distracted by the open layout of the office.

4.0

Apr 11, 2014

Good people to work with

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are nice and the benefits are good.

Cons

The pay is much lower than other networks.

3.0

Apr 8, 2014

Not the best

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are lucky enough to have a decent manager, there are different businesses you can get experience in. This can propel you to a better work environment.

Cons

They speak about a work life balance, but there is none. Most people I know are working at least 50 hours a week consistently.

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