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 455 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 230 reviews)); "Your colleagues are great and there is a good client roster." ((in 166 reviews)); "Good benefits for medical and 401k." ((in 138 reviews)); "Supportive teams and great for beginners" ((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 191 reviews)); "always think there is an underlying problem; no women in higher management; low pay" ((in 177 reviews)); "They hire young kids to work long hours and make them slaves by paying almost nothing!!" ((in 157 reviews)); "Low salary and rather questionable decision" ((in 154 reviews)); "Particularly bad experience with a senior manager and leadership at the time that led to decision to leave" ((in 95 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

4.0

Feb 11, 2019

Fast Paced Agency Life

Paid media manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Casual dress code (with the exception of client meetings) Competitive PTO Competitive in office perks Ample space to grow

Cons

As with any agency expectation of hours can be a bit absurd. There are many people that are online and available 24/7.

Edelman Response

7y

I appreciate your acknowledgement of our competitive PTO, office perks and dress code, but most of all that you've felt you have room to grow. That's our hope for all employees. I also appreciate and have taken note of your comment about high expectations of work hours. Thanks for your review. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director US HR

4.0

Jan 30, 2019

Great Experience to Learn from Extremely Smart Individuals

New business intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Access to incredible mentors throughout the company Ability to work across multiple teams Great, enthusiastic and smart people

Cons

Intern hourly pay too low The hierarchical system

Edelman Response

7y

Thank you for your review-I'm glad to hear you had great exposure and mentors to learn from. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director US HR

1.0

Jan 8, 2019

Avoid, Avoid, Avoid

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If I could give zero stars, I would.

Cons

Avoid this disaster of a work environment.

Edelman Response

7y

I'm sorry you had a very bad experience. Please reach out to me if you'd like to expand on your review and provide any specifics. I'm at maria.okeeffe@edelman.com. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director US HR

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