2.0
Oct 9, 2014
Long hours and no flexibility for true work-life balance
Current employee, more than 3 years
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
As a private firm, when we do well as a company, everyone gets a small bonus at the close of fiscal. And, in terms of PR agencies, Edelman is the most committed to research.
Cons
My teammates and I all bill well over 40 hours a week, but that time is never given back to us. On the rare occasions that there are lulls in client work, Edelman's culture doesn't allow or encourage employees to duck out early - you leave before 5:30, it's noticed and addressed by senior management. Or, if you need to leave early to make a soccer game or volunteer meeting, you better be in early and update everyone so there's no mistaking that you are working the minimum of 8 billable hours a day.
