Edelman reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,511 total reviews)
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Richard W. Edelman

59% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Edelman has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,511 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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3.0
Nov 16, 2010

Edelman overall is ok to work for.

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Pros

The ingenuity and creativity of the staff is really impressive. We are always on the cutting edge and it’s exciting to see the programs we are able to set up for clients. Also, lack of diversity is pretty apparent.

Cons

Managers tend to have favorites and compensation is questionable in regards to what I hear others are making at same levels elsewhere.

1.0
Nov 12, 2010
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Pros

Benefits are fair. Company well known in the field. Managers are totally available via phone, email, IM, BBM, etc. (not sure this is a pro).

Cons

Management focused on bringing in new business & protecting their practice's bottom line. Leads to not sharing knowledge & resources with other practices in the same office; and keeping team members fully&over utiliized even if it means over-servicing (anything to keep the client happy in a recession). Also, many times teams are top heavy with SVPs and there aren't enough junior staffers to do the bulk of the work. So junior staffers end up doing a lot of work well below their level. There is a serious lack of opportunities for jr. level staff to take the lead or serve as point person on projects or accounts. And the lack of interns (except for the most profitable practices) means a lack of ways for jr. staff to develop supervisory skills. Plus, with not enough hours in the day, there isn't really time for the senior staff to mentor. Very political environment where the deemed "up and comers" are favored heavily for advancement. (You hear the same names again and again.)

3.0
Nov 11, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

The company has a good reputation.

Cons

I feel I am underpaid.

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