Is Edelman a good company to work for?

Edelman has an overall rating of 3.4 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 2% 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 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Edelman?

Account Executive (376) , 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 453 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 241 reviews)); "Amazing and smart colleagues with whom I get to work with and learn from every day; high" ((in 157 reviews)); "• Good benefits (plenty of holiday and themed Thursday drinks are fab!)" ((in 144 reviews)); "Great clients across food and tech" ((in 80 reviews))

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

"No work/life balance; really bureaucratic (finance mindset)" ((in 192 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 156 reviews)); "low salaries and always should work overtime" ((in 149 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?

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?

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Edelman reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(3,514 total reviews)

Richard W. Edelman

60% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Edelman has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,514 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

5.0

Jan 28, 2015

Well-Oiled Machine

Intern - hourly

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Processes are seamless and quick - Employees are smart and everyone has their own set of expertise

Cons

Overtime is discouraged to a point, even when there is an overflow of work.

4.0

Jan 22, 2015

Edelman - great client service, good career opportunities but heavy workloads and focus on profits

Account supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Edelman has good opportunities for growth if you are aggressive and push hard for advancement. It has a wide network of offices and specialty practices and managers are usually open to transfer requests. Company encourages professional growth and education. Employees are smart, dedicated, and hard working - everyone brings something unique to the table at Edelman and clients are served very well.

Cons

Work is demanding, the hours are long and salaries are low compared to industry standards. Focus is on increasing profits. Easy to get lost in the company if you don't make the effort to network and stand out, there are plenty of others that can take your place. Company touts work/life balance but workloads and local managers don't support that. Day-to-day contact with local executives/GMs is very limited and they are not in touch with what's happening in local offices.

5.0

Jan 14, 2015

Smart people in a very big company

Sae

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

co-workers are smart, fun and clever. lots of resources globally and abroad. large network allows for great insights across practices, traditional and digital PR as well as marketing

Cons

sometimes easy to get lost in the shuffle

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