Is Edelman a good company to work for?

Edelman has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,502 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 457 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 243 reviews)); "Your colleagues are great and there is a good client roster." ((in 159 reviews)); "Good benefits for medical and 401k." ((in 143 reviews)); "Great people and teams to work with" ((in 115 reviews))

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

"No work/life balance; really bureaucratic (finance mindset)" ((in 195 reviews)); "always think there is an underlying problem; no women in higher management; low pay" ((in 179 reviews)); "Long hours; there's an expectation that you can't leave until 6pm in most locations" ((in 158 reviews)); "low salaries and always should work overtime" ((in 148 reviews)); "Particularly bad experience with a senior manager and leadership at the time that led to decision to leave" ((in 97 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?

New York , Chicago , Washington , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Atlanta , Seattle , San Mateo , Portland , Dallas , Rochester , Austin , Miami , Houston , Orlando , Sacramento , Fairfax , Brooklyn , South San Francisco , Mountain View , Boston , Jersey City , Morganville , Newark , Auburn , Atlanta , Ina , Astoria , Mexico , Syracuse

Edelman reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,511 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 3,511 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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4K reviews

4.0

Nov 10, 2014

A fun experience

Senior account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture is great. People are froendly. Good clients.

Cons

Digital needs to evolve a little. Not as much opportunity as there is at some other corporates.

3.0

Nov 5, 2014

PR or Social, you'll love it. Integrated marketing outfit with creative firepower, you might be wanting.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent PR agency, with a reputation to match. Strong social media side of the agency. Admirable initiatives such as GWEN.

Cons

Great PR / Social agency, so it has a lot to offer in the comms space. It competes less successfully in the integrated-marketing or brand-driven space. Lead, creative agency networks bring deeper channel planning and creative talent to bear in these cases. Apparent in pitch results. Creative is also an issue. Ninety-percent of creative is developed by account management. Very few offices have trained, conceptual creative development resources. Even here in London, a major hub, there's a very small creative team. The culture's definitely friendly, but it's also very cliquey.

4.0

Nov 3, 2014

Personal growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great clients, great teams, great leadership

Cons

Agency hours, compensation, career opportunities

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