Does Universal Companies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Universal Companies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Universal Companies. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Universal Companies?

36% of Universal Companies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Universal Companies 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Universal Companies?

Teacher (25) , Assistant Principal (3) , Instructional Coach (3) , Educator (2)

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

"The pay is commensurate with the district and better than some surrounding suburban districts." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great staff and use of technology in the classroom" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good Salary and Good Benefits" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Disorganized company and extremely ego based senior leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Nepotism runs rampant." ((in 3 reviews)); "Incompetent and Uncaring Upper Management and Administration." ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of support in regard to egregious student behavior, resources are lacking, communication is horrible, minimal motivation to do work harder" ((in 3 reviews))

Universal Companies Reviews

2.8

36% would recommend to a friend

(69 total reviews)

Rahim Islam

40% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Universal Companies has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 69 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Universal Companies employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

69 reviews

3.0

15 May 2026

Good benefits and work-life balance, incompetent management.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Off during summers Great benefits Work-life balance is good if you know how to say no

Cons

Administration lacks consistency in direction The organization is quite top heavy The hierarchy structure is confusing for this role There is very little incentive to go above and beyond. You're locked into a 3% year over year raise regardless if you perform exceptionally well or barely hit the marks

4.0

22 Feb 2026

Not enough credit given...

Assistant principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Well resourced. Strong Leadership from the CEO to my principal. Consistently improving and outscoring peers. Consistent and strong community of teachers that are both talented and passionate about their work. Great diversity in our building from staff to students and families. Well tenured teachers who are dedicated. The CEO allows for principals to drive priorities in their building, which shows trust in leadership.

Cons

The have been changes at times with HR.

3.0

28 July 2025

Hard work but good students

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

School climate, staff support, lots of materials and technology.

Cons

Curriculum was not great and students lost interest.

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Jobs at Universal Companies

Picker/Packer

Abingdon, VA

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USD 29K - USD 39K /yr

USD 55K - USD 60K /yr

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Building Substitute Teacher

Philadelphia, PA

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USD 55K - USD 57K /yr

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