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Certified Happiest Places to Work®

Universal Music India

Universal Music India

   Company Size: 10000+ employees    Industry: Entertainment Providers
Certified Jan 2023 - Jan 2024    Location: Santa Monica, California

Intro

Universal Music India is recognised as one of India's happiest places to work, where shared passion, open dialogue and a growth-oriented culture make it the ultimate destination for music and entertainment careers.

About Universal Music India?

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans.
Top 3 Areas of Employee Happiness Excellence
Fuelled by Shared Passion Fuelled by Shared Passion

Employees feel a strong sense of belonging at Universal, driven by shared passion, meaningful work, and emotionally rich relationships. This connection creates pride, inspiration, and a feeling of being part of something deeply personal. Fostering a passion-driven workplace culture that strengthens employee belonging, emotional connection and a deep sense of pride and inspiration in being part of something truly meaningful.

Open Doors, Open Dialogue Open Doors, Open Dialogue

Employees consistently highlight freedom of speech, open-door access to leadership, and the ability to participate in discussions and decision-making. Juniors feel heard, ideas are debated openly, and hierarchy is perceived as light rather than restrictive. Building an open-door workplace culture that drives employee voice, inclusive decision-making and a strong sense of psychological freedom across all levels of the organisation.

Developing Alongside the Business Developing Alongside the Business

Employees value the variety and learning embedded in their work, which helps them build industry understanding and grow with the organisation. This creates confidence in both personal development and the company's future. Nurturing a growth-oriented workplace culture that promotes continuous learning, industry knowledge and a strong sense of personal and professional development alongside the organisation's own growth journey.

Employee Testimonials
Employee

“The support given by colleagues and superiors is worth mentioning. The team work and work environment here make me do any tough job easily empowering. It has the confidence to bravely take on any work-related challenge. That's what I like the most here.”

Employee

“Its easy, being here. Almost as easy as existing calmly yet with an adrenaline rush like no other. I love the people. The warmth in everyone is very evident and the passion is so very inspiring. It makes me want to dream large and free. The relationships within the organisation, are inspiring as well. It makes me believe the workplace, can be a functional family who have a lot of love and respect for each other. Its rare, when you find a place like you belong. A place where everyone around you share the same love for the same things.”

Employee

“I love how the industry has flourished over these last few years and how the company hasfound a way to scale into and also grown with pace to be able to make a bigger mark. Whichopens up more opportunity for everyone.”

Employee

“One of the things that I genuinely love about this organisation is that everybody has a voice. The head honcho takes feedback from everybody irrespective of the departments they work in which I think is commendable.”