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      3.4

      61% would recommend to a friend

      (3,516 total reviews)
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      Richard W. Edelman

      60% approve of CEO

      41% positive business outlook

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      Edelman has an employee rating of 3.4 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).

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      4.0
      Dec 2, 2013

      In the agency world, private ownership is a huge perk.

      Senior account supervisor
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      Pros

      Their HR department is hands-down one of the best I've ever seen. Great conflict resolution, mentoring programs, and training opportunities.

      Cons

      It's just like any other PR firm. Significant demands on time, backbiting and territorial behavior in the office and among offices.

      3.0
      Nov 29, 2013

      Sink Or Swim

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Excellent name to have on your resume, Edelman is a well respected company and has an incredible history. Junior staff team is generally very talented and hard working. Ability to work on some big client accounts, adding terrific experience to your resume. Agency is usually ahead of the curve in terms of its vision and work it puts forward, providing for exciting client projects and campaigns.

      Cons

      Senior management team is a mix, some are incredibly supportive, while others provide absolutely no support and have zero patience. Hours can be extremely long, I generally averaged 50-55 hours per week, and often went over that. Zero work life balance for the junior staff team, and probably for senior management as well as they often seemed ridiculously stressed. VP of the office (whom I believe is no longer there, but led the office while I worked there) was incredibly impatient, short-sighted, and lacked the ability to give junior staff team members proper time to develop their skills. In one single week, about five junior staff team members were fired to the surprise of many.

      3.0
      Nov 20, 2013

      An Experience for the Resume

      Account supervisor
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      Pros

      At Edelman, you have access to interesting clients and budgets as well as the opportunity to make a name for yourself as an internal expert if you're willing and able to share your POV. If you have a great manager, you'll have a great experience.

      Cons

      It's a corporate job, with the corresponding structure and limitations. If you're part of the tech practice but aren't using the latest tech, it can make for a frustrating experience. Some of the tech platforms used day-to-day are ~3-5 years behind innovative companies. This lag is also reflected in the services offered to clients. There's more variance in digital skills and a clear gap in what clients want, is sold in, and able to deliver, but that should iron itself out over time as more consultants develop digital expertise.

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