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3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,515 total reviews)
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Richard W. Edelman

59% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Edelman has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,515 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Edelman employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.5 stars).

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3.0
Sep 17, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are decent, super smart talent (particularly at junior levels), work-based growth opportunities, interesting projects and clients

Cons

Senior-level politics, toxic senior leaders that just linger (despite formal HR complaints), murky incentives/compensation and promotion policies, top performers are swamped with work and are burned out (then leave the company), operating model (each office has its own P&L) is antiquated and does not foment cross-office collaboration (even though some leaders tout that isn't or shouldn't be a barrier, that's not what happens in practice).

4.0
Sep 14, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Smart colleagues in the great network

Cons

Level of consultants are very different

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Edelman Response
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Thanks for your feedback. I'm glad you found your colleagues smart and felt good about our corporate philosophy. Take care! Maria O'Keeffe, US Chief Talent Officer
4.0
Sep 13, 2020

Edelman

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, reputable company, good benefits, supportive working culture

Cons

Lack of leadership shown in certain teams

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