Is Edelman a good company to work for?

Edelman has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,503 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Edelman to a friend and 43% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Edelman have been left by employees working as Executive Vice President , Administrative Assistant and EVP .

Does Edelman pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Edelman employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Edelman. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Edelman?

62% of Edelman employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Edelman 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Edelman?

Account Executive (377) , Senior Account Executive (228) , Intern (199) , Assistant Account Executive (195) , Vice President (147) , Account Supervisor (142) , Account Manager (109) , Senior Account Supervisor (103) , Senior Vice President (91) , Account Director (49) , Director (42) , Internship (41) , Manager (34) , Senior Account Manager (34) , EVP (30)

What are the pros of working at Edelman according to real employee reviews?

"It's a fun program with a ton of interns (at least in NYC) and you'll meet some great people." ((in 458 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 238 reviews)); "Amazing and smart colleagues with whom I get to work with and learn from every day; high" ((in 154 reviews)); "• Good benefits (plenty of holiday and themed Thursday drinks are fab!)" ((in 128 reviews)); "It's a great opportunity to put a big name agency on your resume while having that exposure of a hard working agency." ((in 113 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Edelman according to real employee reviews?

"No work/life balance; really bureaucratic (finance mindset)" ((in 188 reviews)); "always think there is an underlying problem; no women in higher management; low pay" ((in 176 reviews)); "Long hours; there's an expectation that you can't leave until 6pm in most locations" ((in 154 reviews)); "low salaries and always should work overtime" ((in 147 reviews)); "Particularly bad experience with a senior manager and leadership at the time that led to decision to leave" ((in 99 reviews))

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Edelman reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,512 total reviews)

Richard W. Edelman

59% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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Edelman has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,512 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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5.0

Jan 6, 2012

It is a place for entreprenuerial people to dive in and thrive, progressing as aggressively as you are able to manage.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Amazing people who are crazy smart, creative and an entire team excited to pitch in where needed Opportunities offered based on capability and merit, not just the time spent paying your dues Encourages people to drive new ways of thinking, new offerings and capabilities

Cons

Being part of a medium-sized digital agency within the biggest global PR agency can offer non-stop opportunities with clients, but also can be a heavy weight on relatively few digital team members in comparison to the company at-large to address everything of interest to the PR businesses.

5.0

Jan 6, 2012

A great learning experience, surrounded by smart people.

Senior account supervisor

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CEO approval

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Pros

Employs intelligent people who produce quality work, a leader in the PR industry, provides career flexibility, and offers a comfortable and challenging work environment.

Cons

Workload can at times be overwhelming, but if you speak up- colleagues are always there to help.

4.0

Jan 6, 2012

The best people and clients, but long hours

Vice president

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CEO approval

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Pros

A-list clients who are willing to think big and spend big (as much as anyone will in this economic environment). Really smart, hard-working people and a collegial environment where people help each other out and work as a team. You can find industry-leading experts in almost any aspect of PR here and tap their expertise. This is a great place to learn PR from a big-agency perspective - account management, client services and a wide range of PR strategies and tactics. Management appreciates how hard we work and allows for a lot of latitude in when, where and how people work. They are open and willing to let people switch groups and accounts in order to expand their skill set, in my experience.

Cons

The hours are long and the clients extremely demanding -- more than at the smaller agencies I've worked at. There is a certain amount of office politics at the senior levels and that can trickle down to the rest of the staff. Much of the media relations work is done by media specialists and on some accounts that means entry-level staff don't get much direct experience pitching reporters; candidates who are looking for media relations experience should ask specific questions about this when interviewing.

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