Universal Music Group Overview

  • www.umusiccareers.com
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 5001 to 10000 Employees
  • 1934
  • Company - Public
  • Broadcast Media
  • $10+ billion (USD)

CompetitorsWarner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment
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UMG is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, & audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every ...

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Universal Music Group Reviews

3.8
71%
Recommend to a Friend
87%
Approve of CEO
Sir Lucian Grainge
Sir Lucian Grainge
377 Ratings
5.0
Current Employee, more than 1 year

"Best job I've ever had"

Mar 11, 2023 - Administrative Assistant in Nashville, TN
Recommends
Positive Outlook
Approves of CEO

Pros

I love my job at UMG.

Cons

None. Great culture, great people.
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Diversity & Inclusion at Universal Music Group

3.7
(310 Reviews)

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Universal Music Group Interviews

Experience
Positive61%
Negative18%
Neutral21%
Getting an Interview
Applied online65%
Employee Referral14%
Recruiter6%
Difficulty
2.6
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  1. Summer Intern Interview

    Anonymous Employee in United States
    No Offer
    Positive Experience
    Easy Interview

    Interview

    It was a Digital Interview, where you record yourself. It was very relaxed. It was a mixture of recording yourself and typing up the answers. There were questions relating to the company and about yourself as well.
    Interview

    What are your favorite genres of music?

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Company Updates

January 22, 2020
𝑨 𝑭𝑰𝑹𝑺𝑻-𝑶𝑭-𝑰𝑻𝑺-𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑫! Universal Music UK recently released #CreativeDifferences - a handbook for embracing neurodiversity in the creative industries! #InclusionIsUniversal
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glassdoor.com
January 9, 2020
We're thrilled to announce our global distribution and marketing alliance with Saban Music Group! The partnership will kick off on January 10th with the release of “Further Up,” an Urban/Dance club banger from superstar duo Static & Ben El, featuring Pitbull. SMG will be distributed in the U.S. by Caroline and work in tandem with Caroline International!
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Universal Signs Distribution & Marketing Partnership With Saban Music Group
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Universal Music Group Awards & Accolades

  • World's 50 Most Innovative CompaniesFast Company2019

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What is paid time off like at Universal Music Group?

...benefits, opportunities, exposure to variety of projects, time off flexibility...

January 21, 2022

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Employees rate Universal Music Group 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 1,205 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor.

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Overall, 71% of employees would recommend working at Universal Music Group to a friend. This is based on 960 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

61% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Universal Music Group as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Universal Music Group.

66% of employees think that Universal Music Group has a positive business outlook. This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

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