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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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      3.4

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      3.4

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      3.3

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      3.1

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      3.1

      Compensation and benefits

      2.9

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      4.0
      Nov 3, 2017

      Have realistic expectations

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      - You have an opportunity work with very smart people that come from a host of backgrounds (marketing, PR, advertising) - Transparent management (monthly all-hands) - It’s really a great place for an entry-level person to start and gain the most experience

      Cons

      - Tech is an unevolved practice with old guard clients, therefore aren’t winning business with emerging tech companies - For positioning themselves as an integrated marketing communications firm, Edelman tends to operate in very siloed practices that make it impossible to get anything done in a timely manner - The review process is horrific; would advise that new employees schedule weekly or bi- weekly meetings with your manager and archive copious notes to use when it comes time for you annual review (which feels like you’re writing a senior thesis) - As with any firm, Edelman is a revolving door. - Systematically an overall cold culture - Salary base pay is a joke (in comparison to what other Bay Area- based agencies offer) unless you have good negotiating skills.

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      Edelman Response
      8y
      Based on identical language shared in a Glassdoor review for Seattle, it appears as if you have submitted two reviews one day apart for two different offices. It would be helpful to better understand your concerns and their associated location if you're open to reaching out to me at maria.okeeffe@edelman.com. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR
      1.0
      Nov 2, 2017

      Slavery work

      Account executive
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      Pros

      Fun people to work with because of same age group / generation. Made a few good friends from different walks of life. Somewhat decent benefits to 'feed' us for our excruciating work that we do. Depending on which client you support, you will get some if not, lots of goodies for take home.

      Cons

      Your title/rank doesn't mean a thing! Ridiculously low pay considering the amount of work we do. It also depends on which department and client you support. You're treated like a slave! What is lunch break? Oh, and be prepared to go to the office at odd hours when everyone at your side of the world is still asleep. Better yet, don't sleep! Some coworkers are snotty divas who think they own you and boss you around-the-clock even though you don't report to them. Managers are empathic, but that's about it. Not a lot of mentorship throughout and advancement within the company is sparse. Either suck it up and wait for your review and hope for the best, or they wait for you to quit. Raise is also a laughable amount no matter how long and how hard you've worked.

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      Edelman Response
      8y
      While I'm quite confident that we're nowhere near treating employees like "slaves" (and I'll save that history lesson for another day), your feedback does not fall on deaf ears. While the professional services world and client work can make for some unpredictable schedules and sporadic workloads, we try to make sure employees have the right opportunities to find the type of balance that's important to them. It's something we're always trying to improve. I also have to acknowledge that you're not alone in your feedback about our review process. We tried something new this year and have just finished the formal process of receiving feedback from all staff that will help us evolve our reviews further. I'm excited about the path we'll be taking forward. Thanks for your time. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR
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