Edelman reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,502 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 3,502 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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3.0
Jan 13, 2009
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Pros

The firm has a great reputation (looks great on a resume), and great, industry-leading clients You'll get tons of great PR experience, and hit the ground running with work. Entrepreneurial atmosphere-think of great ideas for clients, and you'll be rewarded.

Cons

Hours are insane, and expectations for the amount of work one person can do in one day are pretty crazy. Firm's commitment to employee work-life balance is mostly in theory, with little practical application Edelman tends to favor its "superstars" with bigger bonuses and higher profile clients. The rest don't really get the same opportunities and it can be hard to break into that circle.

5.0
Dec 29, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Edelman is committed to keeping it's employees informed on the latest trends in the industry and creating a work environment that is creative enjoyable. There is a true commitment to client service and, while this might mean more work around deadlines for the employee, it means clients stick around---thus, I feel my job is secure and isn't going to another agency. My supervisor catches up with me whenever I seem even the slightest bit stressed so we can assess workload and determine how to better manage my time. This open line of communication encourages me to be candid with my supervisor about the progress of my projects, rather than please her throughout the time leading up to the project deadline with false status reports. Edelman is aware that PR can be a taxing profession. That said, they put their money with their mouth is in tackling this downside. Edelman is committed to healthy work-life balance. They provide breakfast on Mondays, fruits on Tuesdays and Thursday. Fridays they treat everyone to ice cream, many selection are healthy as well.

Cons

Edelman can be a lot of work. There are days when I come into the office at 6am and don't leave until 7pm. More times than not, my supervisor will keep track of days like this and allow me to leave early. However, when the team enters a busy season, there is little relief. Because everyone is working hard to meet the constant needs of the client, there can be an unnecessary sense of immediacy. Certainly we want to service the client as best as possible. However, nagging emails from fellow account people can be frustrating and a waste of time.

3.0
Dec 23, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Edelman employees are smart, hard working and create a great work environment. The people are absolutely the number 1 reason to work at Edelman. The world-wide network offers great opportunities to learn from colleagues around the world.

Cons

Despite talk of work/life balance, long hours are expected. Tough economy puts the squeeze on clients and limits opportunities for new business.

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