Is Edelman a good company to work for?

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 .

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?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Edelman?

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)

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 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))

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

"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))

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 Edelman locations have received the highest employee ratings?

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

Edelman reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(3,501 total reviews)

Richard W. Edelman

57% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

Edelman has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,501 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

Aug 27, 2008

A great place to work and learn regardless of your level.

vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Ahead of the curve in new technologies and the direction the industry is taking. A place you can be proud to work -- high profile clients and great work; a place you can shine. Easy access to senior management. Work/life balance varies but is not unlike any other agency. In-house training is important and available to all employees at all levels. Competitive compensation. As an independent agency without stockholders to consider, they are willing to do investment spending on new offerings to keep themselves cutting edge.

Cons

Very little communication within the agency as a whole. You know what's happening in your practice area but not in others. Not a place for everyone: to be successful you need to be aggressive.

3.0

Aug 24, 2008

Hard work and long hours are standard here, but the payoff can be big for those dreaming of careers in PR

Account supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Edelman is recognized as one of the world's leading PR firms. You'll learn from some of the brightest in the business. You'll also have the opportunity to work on some of the world's best-known brands that are held by companies with large marketing budgets. Richard Edelman, the company's head honcho, has a future-forward vision of the PR and marketing communications industry. This vision echos throughout the hallways and trickles down to junior staff. The company has practice areas in nearly every industry and offices around the globe, which is a plus for those who may want to explore other areas of PR.

Cons

As in any advertising or PR agency, management is promoted based primarily on the ability to bring in new business or for the success/growth of current clients. But a good PR person isn't always a good manager -- so there can be a culture of ineffective and inefficient management on some teams. Be prepared to work long hours and remain constantly tethered to the office and the client. Client demands are high and the grunt work usually falls to the lowest of junior staffers. High burnout (and high turnover) is very common here. In my experience, turnover was higher here than at other similarly-sized marketing communications agencies; that's a red flag in a high churn-and-burn business.

5.0

Aug 21, 2008

Hard work, but worth it

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great clients tackling major issues; a culture of innovation; focus on personal professional development; collaborative approach; friendly environment. And the new London offices are fantastic.

Cons

Work life balance is poor, especially for the best people; slightly obsessed with all things digital, but the firm is a market leader in this space so they do have the right to feel proud about that

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