Radio One
Radio One Employee Reviews
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If you love urban radio this is the place for you
Imaging Director, Producer and Radio Personality (Former Employee) – Silver Spring, MD 20910 – September 30, 2018
I came in as a part-time board operator on a neglected AM radio station. I left as Imaging Director of stations in Philadelphia, St Louis and Washington DC. I was allowed to grow within the company, however my compensation did not match my skills. I was brought in to replace someone who was making a six figure salary, but my salary never approached that level. I left feeling underpaid and under appreciated,
Cons
compensation
Exciting and rewarding
Board Operator/ mixer (Current Employee) – Baltimore, MD Silver Spring – September 8, 2018
come in every day, set up mixing equipment and mixed music for 30 minutes. post to stations website daily and also created content grabbed listeners. Hosted events for the station
Happy Place to Work!
Director of Sales (Former Employee) – Charlotte, NC – August 29, 2018
A typical day is fast paced and long. I learn how to be a leader versus a manager. Management was fair. Workplace culture was good. The hardest part of the job was hiring the best talent. The most enjoyable part of the job were the people.
Bad Behavior IS tolerated
Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) – Silver Spring, MD – August 8, 2018
People can do what they want regardless of how it effects others, and get away with it. Management keeps old dead wood and lets them do what they want to the determent of the other staff. They've lost good people because of someone who supports the President of the company.
Overall great place to work. Something new everyday.
Contracted Videographer (Current Employee) – Houston, TX – August 1, 2018
A typical day at Radio One is like no other job. Something new and fresh everyday. I learned a lot about the music industry, community outreach, event marketing and promotions, digital sales, video production, on-air radio broadcasting, radio operations and much much more!
Management works hand in hand as one big team. Like a car, each department is critical to the next meaning in order to be drivable all parts must work together. This made the work culture feel like one big happy family. Truly lucky to have had the opportunity to work with such outstanding and caring people. The hardest part about the job is that its so cool you'll never want to stop working. I enjoyed everything from school and community events to meeting celebrities, creating original content everyday, and even becoming a guest DJ/ Mixer on-air.
Management works hand in hand as one big team. Like a car, each department is critical to the next meaning in order to be drivable all parts must work together. This made the work culture feel like one big happy family. Truly lucky to have had the opportunity to work with such outstanding and caring people. The hardest part about the job is that its so cool you'll never want to stop working. I enjoyed everything from school and community events to meeting celebrities, creating original content everyday, and even becoming a guest DJ/ Mixer on-air.
Pros
Unlimited self growth. All departments work together. Great teamwork atmosphere.
Cons
No Part-time benefits. No Job security. Limited part-time hours
Can be fun
Account Manager (Former Employee) – Dallas, TX – July 18, 2018
The job is high pressure, but it can be fun sometimes. The people there are nice and the atmosphere is usually casual. However, the sales department is under a lot of stress usually.
Pros
Can be fun and purposeful
Cons
High pressure sales
Competitive work environment
Senior Account Manager (Former Employee) – Dallas, TX – June 25, 2018
Commissioned sales position where everyone was encouraged to compete with each other, not collaborate. Urban environment with racist overtones. I was the only non AA sales person on the force.
Great job for rookie in sales
Integrated Marketing Specialist (Current Employee) – Raleigh, NC – June 21, 2018
It teaches you how to be a go getter. Because nothing is handed to you. You work for every dime you get. But, since its a media company you know there's perks.
Fun and Fast moving enviroment
On-Air Personality (Former Employee) – Cleveland, OH – May 21, 2018
I love Radio One the atmosphere was very positive and exciting everyday. There was many opportunities to move up in the company. I learned a lot in the 4 years I have work there.
Fun Work Environment
Promotions Assistant (Current Employee) – Houston, TX – May 14, 2018
Really love this job, but its easy to outgrow when there are few chances to advance. It gave me the opportunity to learn many new skills. Everyone gets along well, although the departments dont interact together very often.
It was an interesting 15 years
Integrated Media Specialist (Former Employee) – Houston, TX – May 14, 2018
Overall, Radio-One was a good place to work for. When sales declined, they did not have a plan in place nor the right management to deal with the process of getting sales back up
Great People to work with but underappreciated and compensated for the work involved
Board Operator (Current Employee) – Atlanta, GA – May 10, 2018
I think that Radio One has great people and management and the perks are the ability to increase your skill and put yourself in position to meet industry leaders. Unfortunately they are known to add responsibilities without compensation. Bigger title without bigger pay. Reach develops great talent that usually have to leave the company to see the payoff.
Questions answered
Sr. Integrated Marketing Mgr (Former Employee) – Charlotte, NC – May 9, 2018
The hardest part of the job is time management. you can get bogged down in paperwork and forget that your money involves being in contact with Marketing Directors, Buyers, CEO, CFO on a contant basis.
Family type culture. African American owned company dedicated to entertain, inform, and encourage the community in which we served.
Family type culture. African American owned company dedicated to entertain, inform, and encourage the community in which we served.
Pros
Great health benefits, community involvement, monetary possibilities are freat.
Cons
High Budgets (sometimes unachievable) money dependent on so many uncontrollable factors.
Radio Forever!
Radio Host (Current Employee) – Indianapolis, IN – April 15, 2018
Hands the best choice to join the Radio One team! I love my co workers , sales, promotions EVERYONE! The most fun job anyone could dream of. Meeting new people is the overall greatest feeling.
Summary
Board operator/ Producer/ Production (Former Employee) – Detroit, MI – April 1, 2018
Go into work with a mindset of getting your job done, but make sure you are bettering yourself everyday. You have to balance what you do for the company with what you and doing for yourself. Make sure you take care of the platform, but use to the platform in positive way to benefit yourself as well. All in all it can be a great company to work for and you will learn a lot.
Fun times
TRAFFIC AND CONTINUITY MANAGER (Former Employee) – Boston, MA – March 27, 2018
Working for a Radio Station was something very different for me. I truly enjoyed the people I worked with
the hours varied due to all the staff would help with radio events and other thing.
the hours varied due to all the staff would help with radio events and other thing.
Great programming and work culture.
WPZS), Account Executive (Former Employee) – Charlotte, NC – March 13, 2018
Great Urban Station. Tough market,
Corporate needed to support the Charlotte market on a continuous basis.
Station has great potential. Poor Corporate funding due to market competition.
Corporate needed to support the Charlotte market on a continuous basis.
Station has great potential. Poor Corporate funding due to market competition.
Pros
Fun place to work
Cons
Poor Corporate support
No advancement opportunities
Project Leader (Current Employee) – Atlanta, GA – March 6, 2018
The company was great and has perks but it is not the place to work if you want to advance in your career. They do not pay fairly and do not promote from within. The benefits are okay but management needs improvement and they need to learn to value their employees.