Edelman reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,507 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 3,507 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
Feb 21, 2010
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Pros

High quality of clients and work; many smart people, stong opportunities to forge own path, good infastructure

Cons

politics, not good at keeping pace with industry salary, sr. management weak in some areas, bigh level of hubris

3.0
Feb 18, 2010
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Pros

As a young professional you will learn an immense amount of tools for successful media relations, writing and how to adapt to each client's needs. Your growth is dependent on your hard work and managers are more like coaches that want to see and help you succeed.

Cons

Edelman does not reward the hard work of it's employees with appropriate compensation. The long hours it takes from employees to make Edelman a top agency doesn't seem to factor too much into the equation for management. Many employees often feel overworked, overwhelmed and underpaid.

4.0
Feb 10, 2010
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Pros

Edelman has the best accounts of all the large PR firms; The work the company does is consistently top notch, and it has some of the most creative minds in the business; If I were a client looking for a firm that goes out of its way to make things happen, Edelman would be my first choice.

Cons

The pay is below industry standard, and you have to fight for every dollar in your annual review, which can be demoralizing

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