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 696 reviews)); "Benefits are good and time off is good" ((in 557 reviews)); "Great culture and diversity" ((in 310 reviews)); "Great people and team to work with" ((in 204 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 169 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 340 reviews)); "Very late nights and long hours" ((in 198 reviews)); "Poor management and HR looking in the other direction when numerous employees voice the same/similar complaints." ((in 185 reviews)); "Some managers are bad and hard to work for" ((in 82 reviews)); "low pay and long hours" ((in 58 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

Jun 27, 2012

Huge company with a lot going on

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

NBCU is great at keeping you engaged with more going on than you can ever imagine, the benefits and Paid Time Off are on par with any other major company.

Cons

It is hard to find opportunities for a professional mentor or experience outside of your department

2.0

Jun 25, 2012

Where micro-managers prevail and creativity goes to die.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Given that this is such a large company, you can definitely find some really amazing people here (of course, you can also find some less amazing people...) The work can be super interesting and fulfilling because you're dealing with TV! TVs are stationed at most people's desk. Even if you don't get one, they'll give you this software on your computer so you can access internet-enabled TV. I had a sick office at 30 Rock with an amazing view, flat screen mounted on my wall, and I sat in a $1,000 chair. You get to meet celebs. NBC forces them to sign autographs for us. This was very much a 9am-5pm job, so the hours were great (if you're into that). There are some good training opportunities. They throw pretty swank parties.

Cons

This is such an enormous company that there is just so much red tape and bureaucracy. Nobody seemed all that interested in really making things better or more efficient or in making a real difference. I think my boss really just wanted to leave at 6pm every day. Every time I came to her with a new idea, she would ask me to stick to the template or tell me that wasn't my department. When I stayed late, she asked me not to and told me I had time management problems. It seems extreme micro-management is the management style of preference at this company. While I LOVE TV, the job eventually became pretty soul-crushing. I wasn't given any real responsibility and I'd basically get berated any time I tried to go above and beyond my job description. The people at the top have all been there for decades and there's little room for advancement if you're a newbie.

5.0

Jun 12, 2012

Wonderful and supportive enviornment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

MANAGEMENT REVIEW - unlike many other companies NBC cares about and monitors the performance of management. If unsatisfactory they are dealt with just as a lower level employee would be. VERY SUPPORTIVE, Team work oriented, they invest money in the right places.

Cons

GE was a con because it was not a media oriented organization - I believe COMCAST now owning the majority of NBCU will really give it the push that it needs.

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