Is Edelman a good company to work for?

Edelman has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 4,507 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 458 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 242 reviews)); "Your colleagues are great and there is a good client roster." ((in 168 reviews)); "Good benefits for medical and 401k." ((in 140 reviews)); "Great team to work with and learn from" ((in 115 reviews))

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

"No work/life balance; really bureaucratic (finance mindset)" ((in 190 reviews)); "always think there is an underlying problem; no women in higher management; low pay" ((in 171 reviews)); "Long hours; there's an expectation that you can't leave until 6pm in most locations" ((in 156 reviews)); "Low salary and rather questionable decision" ((in 148 reviews)); "Particularly bad experience with a senior manager and leadership at the time that led to decision to leave" ((in 96 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

(3,516 total reviews)

Richard W. Edelman

60% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Edelman has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,516 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Dec 1, 2020

Challenging Environment

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good name on your resume

Cons

Lack of work-life balance, very cliquish, tone-deaf management.

Edelman Response

5y

Thanks for your review and I'm sorry you found our environment challenging. If there is any feedback you'd want to share with more directly, please do at Maria.OKeeffe@edelman.com. Maria O'Keeffe, US Chief Talent Officer

2.0

Nov 12, 2020

Resume Builder, but overworked/underpaid

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Superb client roster -Smart, dedicated colleagues -Average PTO

Cons

-Low opportunity for growth -Extremely underpaid for the value of work and amount of work completed at junior levels -Overworked but not allowed to reflect in reporting -Low D&I -Low mental health knowledge/handling -Low team camaraderie

Edelman Response

5y

Thanks for your feedback. I'm glad to see your positive thoughts on your former colleagues and clients. I'm sorry you felt the way you did about the other topics your review covers. All of them are areas we continually attend to and aim to improve. Take care. Maria O'Keeffe, US Chief Talent Officer

4.0

Sep 17, 2020

Solid Company, Subpar Compensation

Account supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Independent Firm; Phenomenal Resources; Strong Teams; Solid Culture; Great Client-base

Cons

Hierarchical; Low compensation when compared to other firms; Lack of connection with C-Suite; Not much opportunity to stretch wings beyond designated team; No dedication to JEDI (or DE&I)

Edelman Response

5y

Thanks for your feedback. I'm so glad you felt we had great resources, strong teams and a solid culture and great client base. I see your more constructive feedback and am very excited by the strides we are making and planning for in DEI recently. You're right that there is more we can do and we're on it. We're also working on more extensive career pathing and accompanying development resources, so thank you for your notes on that too. Take care! Maria O'Keeffe, US Chief Talent Officer

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