Does BMG pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BMG employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BMG. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BMG?

59% of BMG employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BMG 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BMG?

Manager (15) , Senior Manager (6) , Director (4) , Product Manager (4) , Royalty Manager (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Intern (3) , Marketing (3) , Senior Coordinator (3) , BMG (2) , Consultant (2) , Coordinator (2) , IT Analyst (2) , Streaming Manager (2) , Supervisor (2)

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

"minded; Good benefits; Solid co" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 14 reviews)); "fun corporate culture and learning experiences across vast range of products and industries." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great colleagues." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good pay, good benefits, beautiful office" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low salaries and lack of progression" ((in 12 reviews)); "the average staff member not listened to, and ineffective management driving good employees to leave." ((in 7 reviews)); "limited growth and lower pay for blacks." ((in 6 reviews)); "New upper management not very communicative/transparent with employees." ((in 4 reviews)); "Lack of flexibility" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about BMG layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BMG layoffs and their outlook for job security at BMG in 2026.

BMG reviews

3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(148 total reviews)

Thomas Coesfeld

36% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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BMG has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 148 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BMG employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Medien & Kommunikation industry (3.7 stars).

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148 reviews

4.0

Jul 5, 2021

Working at BMG

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

love the people you work with

Cons

can be difficult to get promotions due to review practices

5.0

Oct 2, 2020

Heads and Shoulders Above The Rest

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Genuine care for employees. Great upper management and lovely colleagues.

Cons

I've only been at BMG since March 2020 and haven't experienced any cons yet.

4.0

Dec 31, 2019

One of the best companies to work for in the Music Industry, but not perfect

Senior coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Open-minded; Good benefits; Solid co-workers; Generally a good work-life balance; Interesting catalog to work with from historical works to current top hits. Focuses on core values.

Cons

Disconnect between head office (in Berlin) and local offices. Lack of standard processes across global offices. Lacking in appropriate technology to handle day-to-day business.

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