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      2.8

      32% would recommend to a friend

      (211 total reviews)
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      Alfred C. Liggins III

      56% approve of CEO

      19% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Diversity and inclusion

      2.9

      Culture and values

      2.9

      Work/Life balance

      2.8

      Compensation and benefits

      2.6

      Career opportunities

      2.5

      Senior management

      Urban One has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 211 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Urban One employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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      211 reviews
      2.0
      11 Mar 2016

      Just Don't

      Integrated marketing specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      I honestly can not think of one good reason to work for this company. The only positives I gained from the experience of working for this organization are a general understanding of radio advertising and relationships with a few select individuals.

      Cons

      This organization has a bad reputation in the market which, will significantly impact your ability to earn a satisfactory income. The bad part is that the reputation is well deserved.

      1.0
      26 Apr 2017

      NOPE DON'T DO IT

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Monthly catered lunches with all the staff. Good company for entry level, recent grads to gain experience. Ability to work with talented and hard working people.

      Cons

      Pay rate, especially for part-timers who make of majority of the company, is extremely low. McDonald's offers more compensation that Radio One. Cost of living raises have not been approved in years, however the president received a 1.25 million bonus recently. Inadequate and outdated resources and technology. Outdated studio equipment and computers. General Managers with no financial acumen/ business knowledge. Stations not making revenue which causes them to become desperate and give away the product. Biased HR who have no problem over looking issues until it becomes a lawsuit.

      2.0
      8 Sept 2016

      Everything for Nothing

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Upper management and even Cathy Hughes herself are very accessible. They make you feel welcome to reach out to them. They are visible around the stations without it feeling overbearing. Everyone knows everyone. They're very involved in the community. Great for the experience. Get to work with celebrities. Very involved in the African-American community and puts that as a priority.

      Cons

      NO GROWTH! On the rare occasion someone is climbing he ranks significantly it's often because of who they're friends with or who they are related to. No mentoring. Low pay. Plagued by the crabs in a barrel mentality. This is the type of company wants everything for nothing. They want your weekends, holidays, they want you to stay late, they want you to take on more responsibilities, they want you to be practically on-call everyday; they want as much as possible without even an extra .50 cents for your work. Not even health insurance.

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