Question 1

Is Edelman a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Edelman has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,491 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Edelman to a friend and 41% 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.

Question 2

Does Edelman pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Edelman?

Accepted Answer

60% of Edelman employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Edelman 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Edelman?

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Account Executive (376), Senior Account Executive (227), Intern (197), Assistant Account Executive (194), Vice President (147), Account Supervisor (140), Account Manager (109), Senior Account Supervisor (102), Senior Vice President (91), Account Director (49), Director (42), Internship (41), Manager (34), Senior Account Manager (34), EVP (30)

Question 5

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

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"It's a fun program with a ton of interns (at least in NYC) and you'll meet some great people." ((in 449 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 237 reviews)); "Your colleagues are great and there is a good client roster." ((in 167 reviews)); "Good benefits for medical and 401k." ((in 127 reviews)); "Great team to work with and learn from" ((in 114 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"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 183 reviews)); "They hire young kids to work long hours and make them slaves by paying almost nothing!!" ((in 153 reviews)); "Low salary and rather questionable decision" ((in 152 reviews)); "Particularly bad experience with a senior manager and leadership at the time that led to decision to leave" ((in 98 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Edelman layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What Edelman locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

San Mateo, Houston, Orlando, Dallas, Rochester, Austin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington

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