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3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(493 total reviews)
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Richard W. Edelman

60% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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5.0
May 27, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

-Creative environment with diverse set of employees -Impressive and exciting client list -Difference-making IP -Culture of client partnerships -Emphasis on work/life balance -Opportunities for growth

Cons

-Salaries tend to stay low; management knows Edelman is a sough-after place and salaries seem to be curbed accordingly compared to competition

3.0
May 1, 2014

Entry-level

Recommend
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Pros

Smart people to work with; fast-growing company; reputable clients; extensive training for fresh graduates

Cons

Pay isn't great - especially when you're low level employees; high turnover rate

3.0
Apr 10, 2014

Great learning experience but not for a long-term career path

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Working at a large firm such as Edelman gives you the exposure and the opportunity of working with some of the biggest brands/key players in various industries. You are constantly challenged by different issues and thus your learning curve would be greatly exponential. You learn not only from the people you work with but also from the various clients that you work with; each end gives you different and extremely useful insights and knowledge.

Cons

There is quite a large gap between the junior and senior management level, hence the lack of support and guidance given to the team members executing the tasks. The biggest learning can come form having to figure out what to do and through trial and error process directly with the clients. Too much office politics and blockage for those who actually wants to learn and excel. Turn-over rates within certain divisions or under certain people are very high. Although the working environment is fun in the informal sense, some upper-management level superiors are professionally below expectations. Internal admins are chaotic and hence crucial things such as performance appraisals and permanent contracts of employment are often neglected.

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