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 701 reviews)); "good benefits and 401k." ((in 560 reviews)); "Great culture and diversity" ((in 312 reviews)); "Great people and team to work with" ((in 185 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 184 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 366 reviews)); "Long hours and often weekends" ((in 188 reviews)); "Poor management and HR looking in the other direction when numerous employees voice the same/similar complaints." ((in 179 reviews)); "Some managers are bad and hard to work for" ((in 85 reviews)); "if you want to succeed you need to put long hours not a 9" ((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

(5,310 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

1.0

Jul 24, 2025

Toxic Environment, Poor Management, and No Growth Opportunities

Creative project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- A couple of people were supportive and friendly. - The company name may look good on a résumé.

Cons

- Toxic and unprofessional management that fosters a judgmental culture. - Heavy micro-management with little autonomy, which stifles productivity and morale. - Felt pressured to socialise with specific people on the team, making the work environment uncomfortable and cliquish. - Very little to no career progression; no clear development paths or support for growth. - Compensation is very average or even below industry standards. - Work was often monotonous and lacked meaningful challenges or creativity.

3.0

Jul 20, 2025

Good Experience

Production coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great health insurance and benefits

Cons

Low pay and not bonus eligible.

4.0

Jul 19, 2025

Current Program Manager

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, free internet (if in Comcast footprint), good work life balance, ERGs, impactful work.

Cons

Certain parts of the organization has an old school mentality, promotions are not often so growth in career often means a lateral move.

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