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 (386) , 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 707 reviews)); "good benefits and 401k." ((in 538 reviews)); "Great culture and diversity" ((in 300 reviews)); "Great people and team to work with" ((in 189 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 182 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 343 reviews)); "Long hours and not much other than that" ((in 188 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 86 reviews)); "Cut Throat, Competitive, Long Hours, Structural Issues" ((in 59 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

(5,306 total reviews)

Mike Cavanagh

80% approve of CEO

58% 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 5,306 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

4.0

Jan 11, 2012

If you're willing to work hard and long hours this is your place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great work environment, in a beautiful setting, and world reknowned site. -Good food -Great experience and if you work hard a great platform for career advance and future opportunities and outlets. -If you are truly doing something you are passionate about at NBC Universal then this is a great place to work. If not, you are probably busting your ass somewhere in entry-level, hoping to climb the ladder...good luck

Cons

-Highly competitive -Extreme hierarchical system.

3.0

Jan 9, 2012

NBC Universally OK

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of support from a large organization with many areas of expertise in house.

Cons

Large organization tends to hinder quick strategic decisions...

3.0

Jan 4, 2012

Interesting

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working in the Entertainment industry Star sightings on the lot Understand how all the magic happens

Cons

Lots of ownerships change over last 10 years No real culture overall - silos per division no economies of scale

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