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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1.0
Feb 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

the members/folks in the tech practice, were cool

Cons

Waste significant amount of time working on PPT slides for new biz...and therefore very limited amount of time to do real work. Need for giving new people time to ramp and support current and new biz, not enough grace is given...if you are not billable, what value do you provide... Management and nepotism, very evident, only seem to benefit folks if you are liked among the group. There is a clear need to work on the optics.

4.0
Feb 5, 2026

Good career building; morale is low

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good for building your career; especially early careers Strong talent especially at the SAE-SAS band Opportunity to work on a diverse range of clients and practices Competitive benefits

Cons

Morale has dipped in recent years following business headwinds Not as straightforward path to promotions and merit increases as in years past

4.0
Feb 5, 2026

Good place to start

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

really good place to begin your career and learn about PR and the industry

Cons

Growth depends on the team lead Less salary

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