NBC Universal Reviews

Pros

Great Location, Good compensation, Great culture, Fun

Cons

New Owners (Comcast) are not clear how to lead the company.

Pros

Exceptional culture, great support from management, opportunities for professional development only limited by individual's desire for growth. "Fun Product" makes coming in to work an enjoyable experience.

Cons

Unfortunately, home entertainment products are in a steady consumer decline. This is an industry whose days are numbered due to digital delivery and the death of rentailers.

Advice to Senior Management

There are still several cost saving opportunities available if you take the initiative to breakdown "siloed" structure in U.S. and reduce redundant and underperforming individuals.

Pros

Great Perks and benefits , flexibility to work from home or remotely.

Cons

very little room for growth

Advice to Senior Management

very political

Pros

best reasons to work at nbc universal is the people, experience, the ability to learn while on the job at work.

Cons

downside to working at NBC Universal is the number of hours i get as a production assistant. But i am grateful for my job.

Pros

It's a nationally recognized company having them on your resume opens up doors elsewhere, unfortunately it doesn't really open up doors at places like Disney or CBS.

Cons

Keep your head down and do not get into company politics there is always someone watching. Find the silver lining in your internship and just get used to long hours.

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.

Pros

-Good pay
-Nice benefits
-Nice perks (food, etc)

Cons

-Huge company, easy to get lost in the shuffle

Advice to Senior Management

Provide more incentive for acheivement.

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

Pros

Can be proud of NBCU legacy properties (NBC News, Olympics, Today Show).

Cons

Bad management, lack of strategy, poor communications, egos above good ideas

Advice to Senior Management

Need leadership change to face new business environment. Hire based on skills not relationships. Walk the talk when it comes to diversity (so far nothing but lip service!). Attention to quality - that is what made NBCU great and what will make it great again,

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...

Advice to Senior Management

Less command and control, more collaborate and grow