Is Edelman a good company to work for?

Edelman has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 4,506 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Edelman to a friend and 42% 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 3% 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 (92) , Account Director (49) , Director (42) , Internship (41) , Senior Account Manager (35) , 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 465 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 232 reviews)); "Amazing and smart colleagues with whom I get to work with and learn from every day; high" ((in 163 reviews)); "• Good benefits (plenty of holiday and themed Thursday drinks are fab!)" ((in 135 reviews)); "It's a great opportunity to put a big name agency on your resume while having that exposure of a hard working agency." ((in 110 reviews))

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

"No work/life balance; really bureaucratic (finance mindset)" ((in 192 reviews)); "always think there is an underlying problem; no women in higher management; low pay" ((in 181 reviews)); "Long hours; there's an expectation that you can't leave until 6pm in most locations" ((in 160 reviews)); "low salaries and always should work overtime" ((in 149 reviews)); "Particularly bad experience with a senior manager and leadership at the time that led to decision to leave" ((in 100 reviews))

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What are the top reviewed Edelman locations?

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Edelman reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,515 total reviews)

Richard W. Edelman

59% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Edelman has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,515 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

2.0

Jun 15, 2013

great creative workforce, but not so much support staff

Senior financial analyst

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great creative culture and young vibrant workforce but not the same for support positions

Cons

finance teams do not collaborate and work against each other. There is very little trust between groups.

4.0

Mar 25, 2013

All the benefits of a global agency and a boutique

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues - genuinely enjoy spending >8 hours/day with them Culture has steadily improved - praise, accountability and real-time feedback as well as a fun and collaborative approach Get to work with incredibly smart people all across the Edelman network

Cons

Agency life can be unpredictable, and work-life balance occasionally suffers as a result. Politicking inevitable at executive level of broader company

5.0

Dec 9, 2012

A Stand-out Employer Among the Other PR Agencies

Senior account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Training is much more robust and taken more seriously than at any other agency -Work-life balance (it is what you make it - I've found mine and so have several of my other colleagues) -Many or most teams work cross-practice -Everyone knows Edelman... if you've worked here for any length of time, people seem to take you a bit more seriously as a PR professional -LEADERSHIP - we have exceptional leadership in our office; he's very accessible and focused on making things better for his teams -Edelman NEXT - allows you to carve your own path and how you want to progress within the agency, even if you want to change directions or locations -Working at Edelman Atlanta comes with all the benefits of being at a world-class (arguably the best) PR agency - smart people, our colleagues set precedents and trends all the time and our clients are some that people dream for years of working with -Pretty lax "business casual" dress code, yet we can wear jeans every day

Cons

-Office location and surroundings downtown -Parking (we pay if we're below VP and the deck is NOT very safe) -Non-competitive salary (even after it's been increased, it's still below several other agencies - big and small) -Comp time policy for working outside of workday schedule (but to be fair, that's an agency-wide issue)

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