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      3.4

      60% would recommend to a friend

      (3,502 total reviews)
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      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 3,502 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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      4K reviews
      5.0
      Oct 27, 2022

      An absolute joke.

      Strategist
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      Pros

      The cliche "isn't owned by a typical parent company" is not a pro. That means they can run wild. They operate like a master agency, and because they aren't public, they are super sketch.

      Cons

      Diversity is a fallacy. They hire, and fire diversity quickly. Not an ounce of strategic leadership. Absolutely none. I can't think of one strong or motivating piece of advice I received from any higher-ups in strategy, and it's a shame because I asked. No mentorship - they expect you to learn the Edelman way on your own. I don't even want to say lack of transparency, because for being the top PR agency in the world, supposedly, there is no transparency. Their internal comms (and external) is a scam.

      1.0
      Aug 15, 2020

      Toxic Culture. Terrible Management.

      Anonymous employee
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      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Name recognition in the industry.

      Cons

      Toxic work environment. Poor management. The absolute worst culture I have EVER experienced. After losing a major food/cereal account, team members destroyed and vandalized that company's property, yelled and wrote profanity, and acted like it was a college party gone wrong. Seriously, don't take a job here. I can't believe I even stayed as long as I did. It is tempting when it is "Edelman" but your mental health, wallet, and ethics will suffer by taking a job here.

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      Edelman Response
      5y
      This review upsets me. I want to be clear that we in no way condone the behavior that you mention, regardless of whether emotions are high due to loss of client business. It's not ok and is inconsistent with our values. If you were not in touch with local HR already please reach out to me directly at Maria.OKeeffe@edelman.com to share information about the problematic experiences you had. Maria O'Keeffe, US Chief Talent Officer
      2.0
      Sep 4, 2018

      Ally Advice: No Growth for POC Professionals in the South

      Senior leader
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      Pros

      The perks, which I admit I benefit from, are great for “highly desired” employees: - regular promotions (if you’re truly fortunate, you’ll skip several levels at a time) - high monetary compensation - competitive bonus structure - operational support - leadership training - career-defining opportunities - telecommuting and flex schedules for working parents

      Cons

      Advancing at Edelman for people of color is tough. At best, the most promising talent is under utilized ensuring that they don’t peak beyond middle management. At worst, their efforts are openly sabotaged. Actions have included: - Icing junior and middle level POCs out of projects, lowering their utilization and making them unbillable. - Overlooking high performing POCs for promotions and raises. - Underpaid POCs across all levels when compared to their counterparts.

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      Edelman Response
      7y
      We appreciate your feedback. I'm pleased to read your positive comments on our growth and compensation opportunities. However, your feedback related to diversity and inclusion is concerning. We are committed to becoming a more diverse workforce and maintaining a workplace where all employees can thrive, and we want to share what we are doing. We are intentionally working to advance our D&I efforts. Earlier this year, we made a stated commitment to increase racial and ethnic diversity within our U.S. workforce. Since then, we have increased by 1.2 percentage points. We also conduct annual non-discrimination testing in all locations U.S.-wide to ensure that people of color are not experiencing disparate treatment with regards to hiring, promotions, compensation and other aspects of employment. That being said, it's clear you may be observing some specific issues that we should discuss. We want, value, and need your support to continue to grow and I hope you'll consider reaching out to me to discuss at maria.okeeffe@edelman.com. You may also reach out to our head of D&I, Trisch Smith, if you'd prefer at trisch.smith@edelman.com. -Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR
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