Edelman reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(3,502 total reviews)
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Richard W. Edelman

57% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Edelman has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,502 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
3.0
Aug 26, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You gain a great client roster and network. The name value helps prep you for your next move.

Cons

At Edelman, your concerns fall on deaf ears and bad behavior often gets rewarded. Politicking is what gets you far and you fake it until you make it.

2.0
Feb 7, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great client brands and no push back on expense reports.

Cons

Mean people culture. Watch your back.

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Edelman Response
7y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. I'm sorry your experience included these negative elements. Please reach out to me if you'd like to expand on your review and provide any specifics. I'm at maria.okeeffe@edelman.com. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director US HR
1.0
Apr 8, 2017

Too big to care

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The brand appeal to claim you work for the biggest firm in the world.

Cons

Highly political, combative environment rife with favoritism and nepotism. Bad behavior gets rewarded and good work gets overlooked.

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Edelman Response
9y
I'm disappointed to hear your sentiments. The cons you describe are definitely elements of our culture we strive to avoid at all costs. If you're open to sharing more specific feedback with me, so it can be better addressed, please reach out at maria.o'keeffe@edelman.com. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, U.S. HR
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