Does Urban One pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Urban One employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Urban One. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Urban One?

32% of Urban One employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Urban One 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Urban One?

Promotions Assistant (17) , Producer (7) , Account Executive (6) , Board Operator (6) , Integrated Marketing Specialist (5) , Account Manager (4) , Manager (4) , Promoter (4) , Anonymous (3) , Intern (3) , On-Air Personality (3) , Online Editor (3) , Sales Assistant (3) , Senior Account Executive (3) , Executive Assistant (2)

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

"great energy and people share similar goals and passions" ((in 20 reviews)); "networking opportunities and looks good on resume" ((in 6 reviews)); "great coworkers" ((in 5 reviews)); "Radio One has a great culture." ((in 4 reviews)); "flexible schedule, creative projects, hands on learning, mentoring, various departments" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low pay and all about who likes you" ((in 29 reviews)); "The Management is absolutely horrible." ((in 10 reviews)); "Horrible Leadership" ((in 7 reviews)); "Work hard and you’ll see the benefits of your hard work" ((in 5 reviews)); "No retirement matching and no pay increases in years." ((in 4 reviews))

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Urban One Reviews

2.8

32% would recommend to a friend

(211 total reviews)

Alfred C. Liggins III

56% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (211 reviews)

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).

Reviews by job title

211 reviews

5.0

19 Nov 2025

Great place

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Sales managers and AEs are great people to work with

Cons

Fast paced and must be accurate

5.0

9 Oct 2025

Great Company

Promotions coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Perks were really cool, and leadership is solid!

Cons

Some folks that came in didn't care and treated it as a job versus a career in the Promotions department.

5.0

18 Feb 2025

N/a

Promotions assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I love this job so much

Cons

None at all really great place

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