Does Universum pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Universum employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Universum. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Universum?

30% of Universum employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Universum 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Universum?

Project Manager (13) , Consultant (8) , Key Account Manager (6) , Employer Branding Advisor (4) , Partner Relations Manager (4) , Employer Brand Manager (3) , Account Manager (2) , Advisor (2) , Business Analyst (2) , Country Manager (2) , Digital Marketing Specialist (2) , Digital Strategist (2) , Manager (2) , Marketing (2) , Sales (2)

What are the pros of working at Universum according to real employee reviews?

"great people that have ambition" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good team to be working with" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great culture" ((in 11 reviews)); "Lots of freedom and responsibility early on" ((in 8 reviews)); "Multicultural, flexible, opportunities for variation." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Universum according to real employee reviews?

"Low salaries and not a clear path for advancement" ((in 18 reviews)); "Bad Management" ((in 16 reviews)); "No training" ((in 7 reviews)); "Bad pay" ((in 4 reviews)); "Turnover rate globally is atrocious and until leadership does something that will continue to be the case" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Universum layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Universum layoffs and their outlook for job security at Universum in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Universum locations?

New York , Coronado , Philadelphia , Sweden

Universum reviews

2.9

30% would recommend to a friend

(177 total reviews)

Yusuf Azoz

32% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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Universum has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 177 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Universum employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

177 reviews

1.0

Jun 19, 2026

Toxic management with frequent layoffs and poor communication

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing much, used to be nice

Cons

Bad management, unequal pay, unfair rewards, no salary review, 5+ layoff rounds so far, old school, bad communication, too many wrong ceos, high pressure, overtime, old school hour tracking, no progress, no training or on-boarding, etc.

1.0

Dec 16, 2025

Save yourself - stay away

Employer brand manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well-meaning, kind-hearted employees in Stockholm

Cons

Losing money, market share and people Survey and technology outdated 3 CEOs in 3 years 4 different owners in 5 years Sold to a "corporate carve out" PE firm Unfortunately not the company it once was

3.0

Dec 10, 2025

Interesting business - not great people management

Key account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun line of business, great clients.

Cons

Poor people management: low investments in training, virtually no career opportunities.

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