Is Edelman a good company to work for?

Edelman has an overall rating of 3.4 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 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 (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 466 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 233 reviews)); "Amazing and smart colleagues with whom I get to work with and learn from every day; high" ((in 162 reviews)); "Good benefits for medical and 401k." ((in 141 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 192 reviews)); "always think there is an underlying problem; no women in higher management; low pay" ((in 172 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 147 reviews)); "Particularly bad experience with a senior manager and leadership at the time that led to decision to leave" ((in 96 reviews))

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What are the top reviewed Edelman locations?

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3.4

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 3.4 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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5.0

Aug 1, 2013

Love working at Edelman!

Senior account executive

Recommend

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Pros

I love working at Edelman. Despite what I had heard about traditional PR firms (particularly those the size of Edelman), the company has a collaborative work culture. You are encouraged to ask for what you want and voice your opinion, no matter what level you are. Perks also include insanely smart colleagues, transparent business practices and the fact that it is privately owned.

Cons

For the amount of work expected of the junior staff, starting salaries are very low. Work life balance isn't the best, but I have met people from PR firms with much worse balance. I think it's really a hallmark of the job (and the high-profile clients that come along with it) and less a reflection of the company.

5.0

Jul 9, 2013

Working at Edelman is rewarding and challenging (in a good way).

Vice president

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CEO approval

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Pros

I value Edelman's independence as an agency, its diverse practices and its global footprint. The LA office is very diverse and offers a great location for commuting from most locations in SoCal. I believe there is good opportunity for professional growth within the LA office.

Cons

Because of its size, it does take time to navigate within the agency. Edelman offers so many practice groups and services that it requires time to fully understand how to integrate them in your day to day operations.

5.0

Jul 6, 2013

Progressive and Full of Opportunity

Account supervisor

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Pros

The Edelman team, from Richard himself to each Assistant Account Executive, are simply the smartest group of professionals I've worked with in this industry. Having worked at two other large agencies, I can confidently say the level of talent at Edelman blows other agencies away. Senior management is incredibly involved and accessible and although it's a huge company, it somehow maintains a small, start-up feel. I think that's because they strongly encourage an agency-wide "entrepreneurial spirit," which empowers teams to pursue boundary-pushing programs for clients and employees to pursue limitless opportunities in their career path.

Cons

If you don't have a strong POV, presence or outgoing personality, it's easy to get swallowed up at Edelman. Although it feels smaller, it's a huge, global agency at the end of the day and it truly gives life to the phrase "jump in the deep end and sink or swim."

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