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 19 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and nice people" ((in 12 reviews)); "some nice colleagues & offices" ((in 8 reviews)); "fun corporate culture and learning experiences across vast range of products and industries." ((in 6 reviews)); "Work environment was amazing!" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low salaries and lack of progression" ((in 10 reviews)); "low pay and some management issue" ((in 7 reviews)); "the average staff member not listened to, and ineffective management driving good employees to leave." ((in 7 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).

Reviews by job title

148 reviews

3.0

Jul 18, 2025

Good for starting in the industry

Manager royalties

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are good for hiring interns.

Cons

Very little diversity, and it's hard to move past manager.

BMG Response

10mo

Thanks for your feedback. Inclusion and development are very important topics for us. We would be happy to tell you more about our inclusion activities and development opportunities at BMG in a personal meeting. Best regards, Your People Team

3.0

May 29, 2025

Average

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global teams, collaboration, opportunity to work with artists

Cons

Low salary, poor leadership, office

BMG Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate you recognizing the global teams, collaboration, and opportunities to work with artists at BMG, and we appreciate your constructive comments regarding salary, leadership, and the office environment. Please feel free to reach out if you'd like to discuss further. Best regards, Your People Team

5.0

May 12, 2025

BMG is great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and benefits; loved it

Cons

Not many cons to list

BMG Response

1y

Thank you for your positive feedback. We are glad to hear you appreciated the great people and benefits at BMG and that you had such a positive experience overall. Wishing you continued success in your journey ahead. Best regards, Your People Team

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