BMI (New York) Reviews

Current Employee – been working at BMI (New York) full-time for less than a year

Pros – Great work environment, amazing office, open door policy, company operates nationally and is in great communication.

Cons – Not enough challenging work, may have to relocate to get full time position, no full time position lined up.

Advice to Senior Management – Plan internships out more.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at BMI (New York) full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Offices and staff are great.

Cons – Company while in NYC is steeped in tradition of the old South and is desperately tying to be cutting edge and remain relevant. Despite a considerable loss of income, the overspending is off the charts. Creating a new " brand" for BMI at $1.5 million isn't going to solve their problem.

Advice to Senior Management – Pay your staff and the songwriters and publishers for whom you claim to work.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at BMI (New York)

Pros – Working in the Music Biz is very enticing from the outside. The reality is that it is a pale shade of its former glory. BMI sits in a rare position that has allowed it to grow through the 2000s when the rest of the industry has contracted. Some of the perks are still present such as expense accounts, summer hours and casual Fridays. The company is respected within the industry and it treats musicians fairly. Its great to be on the "good" side of the business.

Cons – Despite growth in revenues for over a decade, the company has not passed on this success to its employees. The management is clueless and likely has squandered its windfall from the past decade. Cutbacks are ever present and extend right down to office supplies. Since the company is in such a niche area, the name is hardly recognized outside of industry circles.

Advice to Senior Management – BMI needs to do a much better job of engaging the customers it serves. A technology overhaul is long overdue. You need to get with the times.

Former Employee – worked at BMI (New York)

Pros – it's one of the 3 copyright organization in the music industry, plus the experience in here got me the second and third job in the business so it was good to have in the resume.

Cons – My boss was a senior director who have decades of experience in the industry, who was not so considerate and thoughtful when it comes to take care of her employee.

Advice to Senior Management – My boss was a senior director who have decades of experience in the industry, who was not so considerate or thoughtful when it comes to take care of her employee.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at BMI (New York)

Pros – My coworkers are generally congenial, there is, on average, not that much tension in the office. My job is very low-stress, even when deadlines come around it's not a life-or-death situation. The hours are easy (only 37.5 per week for a full time employee), and we get 10 paid vacation days, 10 paid sick/personal days, and all major holidays off. Health, dental and vision benefits are great, and once a year the company does employee appreciation days where they plan games, food and adult beverages for everyone.

Cons – The company has several locations (New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, etc)., but Nashville's headquarters are the most antiquated. There's nothing trendy about the building. In my department (TV/Film Operations) opportunity for professional advancement is very rare. Even after a promotion and 2 raises I am only making $27,000/year. The job is glorified data entry and extremely boring; there is no challenge to this job. The only way to move up is to transfer to a different department or for someone to retire. I don't learn any new skills at this job for use in managerial positions; instead, I learn more about proprietary software that no one else uses.

Advice to Senior Management – The atmosphere on the 3rd floor is very impersonal and austere; having more interaction among employees and better communication from management would be useful. Also, allowing us to attend training sessions and providing a variety of work types would increase our motivation and interest in the job.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at BMI (New York)

Pros – The people there are friendly and have a good group mentallity

Cons – Most of the positions there have little to do with the "Record industry". Everyone wants to be involved with Artist relations, but few get there. I saw a lot of money wasted on purchases that really should have gone to the artists it was collected in the name of.

Advice to Senior Management – If BMI were not "Not for Profit" it probably wouldnt cut it in the real world.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at BMI (New York) full-time

Pros – The overall company is stable. There are a lot of great people that work here. Most roles don't require long work hours. It's a safe place to make mistakes (not going to get fired over mistakes).

Cons – Nobody is empowered. There is a lot of politics, more than the normal amount at companies. As a generalization, the executive leadership is weak. There's no clear direction or vision. There seems to be a wide gap between the executive and majority of employees when it comes to salary. Lot of people are underpaid.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at BMI (New York) full-time

Pros – Short work week
Not much is expected of you

Cons – Incompetent management
Very political
Lots of backstabbing between employees
Incompetent co-workers
Very low pay
Very high turnover rate
Rude management

Advice to Senior Management – Replace old and incompetent management with outsiders that have more competence

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at BMI (New York)

Pros – Co-workers are friendly and generally nice to work with. Good Benefits. Upcoming move to new building. Unique job tasks and challenges existing within the company.

Cons – Very uptight environment and way too corporate for an entertainment company. Snobbish attitudes in upper management. No flexibility in working hours. Low morale and distrust of company among workers due to layoffs. Most workers feel their jobs are threatened. Current building environment and work stations are poor.

Advice to Senior Management – Leadership should seek more ways to ensure upper management that their departments are valuable to the company. Annual performance reviews, in addition to management evaluation of employees, should include employee evaluation of management.