Is Edelman a good company to work for?

Edelman has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 4,509 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 (378) , 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 459 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 234 reviews)); "Your colleagues are great and there is a good client roster." ((in 160 reviews)); "• Good benefits (plenty of holiday and themed Thursday drinks are fab!)" ((in 145 reviews)); "Great team to work with and learn from" ((in 108 reviews))

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

"No work/life balance; really bureaucratic (finance mindset)" ((in 186 reviews)); "always think there is an underlying problem; no women in higher management; low pay" ((in 180 reviews)); "low salaries and always should work overtime" ((in 154 reviews)); "Long hours; there's an expectation that you can't leave until 6pm in most locations" ((in 145 reviews)); "Particularly bad experience with a senior manager and leadership at the time that led to decision to leave" ((in 100 reviews))

What are employees saying about Edelman layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed Edelman locations?

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Edelman reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(3,517 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 3,517 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

2.0

Apr 20, 2017

senior management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

brand recognization for edelman and still attracks top clients

Cons

dysfunctional culture, the company doesn't know who they want to be - success isn't about skill - incredibly political and lack of transparency

Edelman Response

9y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. A positive, engaging culture, transparent communications and successful change management as we evolve to Communications Marketing are priorities for us right now, so I hope your feedback will be the exception and not the rule moving forward. Thank you. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, U.S. HR

4.0

Apr 12, 2017

Great Place to grow as intern

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

they've mostly eliminated the heirarchy-based traditional company structure in favor of a horizontal, network-based organization that makes it so much easier to get involved in the projects you like and talk to phenomenal mentors

Cons

lower pay than standard for other interns in the industry

Edelman Response

9y

It's great to hear you personally experienced the benefits of our evolution to Communications Marketing. I agree it allows for more collaboration and opportunity for our staff and I'm so happy you feel the same. Thanks for your feedback. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, U.S. HR

4.0

Mar 29, 2017

Account Executive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great career growth opportunities.

Cons

work/life balance isn't a top priority for management

Edelman Response

9y

Thanks for your review. I'm so happy to hear you found your growth opportunities fruitful. While work/life balance can vary from employee to employee, we empower managers to encourage employees at all levels to define balance and take advantage of our ample time off, flexible work schedules and other programs. I'm sorry to hear that wasn't your observation and I hope you've found your perfect balance since. Thanks for sharing feedback that we can use to improve experiences for current and future employees. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR

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