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3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(493 total reviews)
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Richard W. Edelman

59% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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1.0
Apr 27, 2018

Good company but no structure

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Pros

- You can learn how to work really fast

Cons

- No company structure - Too much work (but only to some people) - Low salary - No incentives

3.0
Apr 7, 2018

Long hours but some perks

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Pros

The company retains a large number of high-profile clients. Though I saw the talent level decline during my tenure, Edelman still attracts many bright people. It still looks good on a resume, and you make useful connections while working there. PTO and benefits were quite good.

Cons

You work long hours for low pay. I've seen the demanding hours cause high levels of stress and, at times, ruin people's personal lives. The company may be a leader in PR, but the overall sophistication is not in the same ballpark as marketing firms and in-house marketing departments. If the firm wants to play in the world of marketing, they need to step up their game. The firm seems to have a false sense of how sophisticated their work is. Social listening, press releases, and tweets are essentially commodity offerings nowadays.

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Thank you for sharing your feedback in such a constructive way. While work-life balance can mean different things to different people, you're not wrong that it can sometimes be difficult to achieve in the client service field and we have more work to do to ensure employees are as supported as possible in maintaining the right workload with the right resources at play. If you have any suggestions or more feedback to share, I hope you'll consider reaching out to me at maria.okeeffe@edelman.com. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR
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