Universal Kids Reviews

2.7

27% would recommend to a friend

(11 total reviews)

Sandy Wax

66% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

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11 reviews
1.0
26 Jan 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-The core staff is a friendly and hardworking -You will be expected to juggle a variety of projects -Depending on your perspective this could be a good thing or bad thing but it will definitely teaches you to multitask and work quick

Cons

-Universal Kids is fraught with problems. Leadership at director level and above is inept and manipulative. -Transition from Sprout to Universal Kids was heralded within the company as a momentous occasion, but was nothing short of a train wreck. Ratings are tanking -Money is being taken away and good employees are being forced out unfairly treated -Leadership at the company is a comedy of errors. Example is when the company attempted to launch a west coast feed for their Universal Kids debut, the powers that be forgot to have the actual feed turned on. When viewers turned to the channel on the west coast they saw black. Per understanding this lasted all weekend. The launch was an embarrassment for the network and the laughing stock of NBC -Tone deaf management and corrupt senior leadership -Pay is dirt cheap. At previous employers in similar production roles I received up to 30% more salary. At Universal Kids employees are expected to start early and work late. Exceptions made for some managers who check out early and leave work for subordinates who work into night -Toxic environment and misguided leadership has squandered networks chances of success -Increasing amount of employees are planning their exit

1.0
30 May 2018

Sinking Ship

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Smallish staff so you likely will get to know many people and wear many hats. Being an NBC employee is nice.

Cons

Poor management, leadership, and lack of clear strategy or communication between departments. Seems like everyone’s rowing in different directions and unknown reasons.

1.0
21 Mar 2018

All aboard the Titanic

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Due to inexperienced Senior Management, you get career opportunities and responsibilities you wouldn't have the opportunity to otherwise - Work/Life balance is feasible if you set boundaries from the get-go - Outside of Senior Management, there are some great, talented people

Cons

- Inept Senior Leadership from the top down - There are still some people from Philly who are stuck in antiquated views of how media should operate thus are destroying opportunities to innovate - Little to no time given for researching kids + media so end result is out of touch - Toxic environment to the degree that HR and an outside consultancy have been brought in to teach people how to manage and lead - Great people being forced and managed out. Most people within the company blatantly admit what a mess the place is, which offers little to no incentive to work to make it better.

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