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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at Edelman to a friend and 41% 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?

61% 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 447 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 242 reviews)); "Your colleagues are great and there is a good client roster." ((in 159 reviews)); "Good benefits for medical and 401k." ((in 145 reviews)); "Supportive teams and great for beginners" ((in 113 reviews))

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

"No work/life balance; really bureaucratic (finance mindset)" ((in 194 reviews)); "always think there is an underlying problem; no women in higher management; low pay" ((in 172 reviews)); "Long hours; there's an expectation that you can't leave until 6pm in most locations" ((in 151 reviews)); "low salaries and always should work overtime" ((in 146 reviews)); "Particularly bad experience with a senior manager and leadership at the time that led to decision to leave" ((in 92 reviews))

What are employees saying about Edelman layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Edelman layoffs and their outlook for job security at Edelman in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Edelman locations?

New York , Chicago , Washington , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Atlanta , Seattle , San Mateo , Portland , Dallas , Rochester , Austin , Miami , Houston , Orlando , Sacramento , Fairfax , Brooklyn , South San Francisco , Mountain View , Boston , Jersey City , Morganville , Newark , Auburn , Atlanta , Ina , Astoria , Mexico , Syracuse

Edelman reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(3,515 total reviews)

Richard W. Edelman

60% approve of CEO

41% 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

3.0

Aug 20, 2021

Great Team Environment

Brand intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is able to share their ideas and thoughts freely, truly collaborative and creative.

Cons

Managers for interns need to put as much work in as managers for non-temporary employees.

5.0

Aug 9, 2021

Good

Assistant account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth opportunities, ability to multitask, flexible, great peer feedback policy. They have a strong commitment to community and philanthropic work.

Cons

Work long hours for lesser pay, expect to start work at 8 and end at 7. All in all not bad though

5.0

Jul 8, 2021

There's a reason I've been here over 6 years

Associate creative director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people. Huge variety of brands to work with (and they're really top-notch accounts; some of the biggest/best brands in the world). I've worked in multiple Edelman offices and have had really positive experiences at all of them. After leaving a very toxic ad agency in New York, it was such a welcome change coming here. They really care about their people and I can honestly say the work just continues to grow stronger every year. Edelman is at point where they're able to compete with some of the best ad agencies out there.

Cons

Salaries could be better. However, I will say that it's clear the senior leadership team is working to improve this. (I can speak from experience; I built a case for my market value this year and was compensated with a large increase.)

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