Is Edelman a good company to work for?

Edelman has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,511 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 40% 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 3% 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 3.3 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 (104) , Senior Vice President (92) , Account Director (49) , Director (42) , Internship (41) , Senior Account Manager (35) , 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 464 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 239 reviews)); "Your colleagues are great and there is a good client roster." ((in 157 reviews)); "• Good benefits (plenty of holiday and themed Thursday drinks are fab!)" ((in 141 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 110 reviews))

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

"No work/life balance; really bureaucratic (finance mindset)" ((in 194 reviews)); "always think there is an underlying problem; no women in higher management; low pay" ((in 167 reviews)); "They hire young kids to work long hours and make them slaves by paying almost nothing!!" ((in 158 reviews)); "low salaries and always should work overtime" ((in 149 reviews)); "Particularly bad experience with a senior manager and leadership at the time that led to decision to leave" ((in 98 reviews))

What are employees saying about Edelman layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Edelman layoffs and their outlook for job security at Edelman in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Edelman locations?

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Edelman reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(493 total reviews)

Richard W. Edelman

59% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

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Reviews by job title

493 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Apr 19, 2017

Assistant Account Executive

Assistant account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience Good exposure in the industry Well Known company

Cons

Depends on your team how much you will like your job ( similar to many jobs ) Long work hours, demand alot of employees

2.0

Mar 28, 2017

Assistant Account Executive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brand equity, having the name "Edelman" on your resume will provide you with endless career opportunities.

Cons

Average pay for the "world's largest public relations company". I have never before felt as uncomfortable as I feel at Edelman. It doesn't feel like I'm at a world renowned agency when I come into work, it feels like I'm back in high school where immature & unnecessary harassment & bullying take place. It's so "normal" for people to demean & belittle their coworkers, no professionalism at all.

Edelman Response

9y

Your observations are concerning and I'd like to better understand your feedback, so it can be addressed quickly. We don't want any employee to feel this way about their office. I encourage you to reach out to your local HR person me directly. I want to help. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR

2.0

Mar 26, 2017

not the company it used to be

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and benefits are good. That's about it. No training or advancement

Cons

No work life balance cannot take vacation. Cannot trust anyone

Edelman Response

9y

I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. I'm so glad to hear you were satisfied with your compensation and benefits package, but I'm sorry we weren't able to discuss and address your constructive feedback. While work/life balance can mean different things to different people, we do try hard to provide an environment with as much flexibility and support as possible. Thanks for giving us additional feedback to consider. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director US HR

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