Edelman reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,514 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 3,514 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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4K reviews
4.0
Dec 6, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Big, established agency with big, established, long-term clients. Thoughtful, strategic & smart in business approach. Vast array of work and relatively diverse workforce.

Cons

Typical large agency complaints - takes a long time and way too many people to get simple things done, endless meetings about other meetings, annoying agency acronyms, conservative decision making, etc.

5.0
Nov 9, 2016

Technology Intern

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

relaxed, fun place to work, great company culture good corporate events and networking

Cons

long hours, low pay, not easy to change departments

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Edelman Response
9y
Thanks for your review. I'm pleased to hear that you like the culture at Edelman. I'm disappointed to hear that you had difficulty pursuing a new opportunity in another department. If you'd like to connect with me directly, I'd welcome your feedback about that experience so that we can try and learn from it. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director; Human Resources Maria.okeeffe@edelman.com
3.0
Nov 5, 2016

Group Creative Director

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment to learn as a Junior to Mid level PR executive or manager.

Cons

Challenging environment for anyone being hired for non-core competencies of the group, such as advertising or Digital advertising (purely from a creative independence perspective).

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Edelman Response
9y
Thanks for your review. As our business evolves, we're striving to create an experience that's equally as fulfilling for those bringing new capabilities to the firm as it is for those who work in our more established areas. I'm disappointed to hear that wasn't your experience and would like to learn more from you about what we can do better. If you'd like to share any specifics around your observations please feel free to contact me directly. Maria.okeeffe@edelman.com
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