Edelman reviews

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

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
Jun 25, 2013

Challenging, supportive

Recommend
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Pros

It's the pre-eminent thought leader in its industry. It is an innovative, flexible and generous agency. Its relatively flattened hierarchy promotes communication and creativity from all levels.

Cons

I'm seriously having trouble coming up with something general and accurate. I mean, it's an intense job -- it's bound to take up considerable hours of the day, to involve periods of intense effort that do not result in a fruitful outcome, to butting heads with forceful, opinionated colleagues, etc. That would be the same at any company where growth and passion are integral components.

4.0
Jun 25, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Provides lots of avenues to explore your career, easy to move around within the company, and provides employees with consistent learning opportunities to perfect what we do.

Cons

Politics determine your title more than merit does. If you know the right people, your career will go far. If you are just good at what you do, you may get overlooked.

5.0
Jun 24, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing talent across the network (and knowledge sharing has become a much higher priority in recent months.) Edelman knows good people when they see them and do their best to retain them, whether it's through extended sick leave when a family is ill or footing the bill for an expensive conference. On the west coast (potentially elsewhere), they put a big emphasis on ongoing education, as well as getting to know/like your colleagues on a personal level, with bi-annual retreats. Depending on your team and manager, there is a LOT of room for professional growth and junior level team members are often given an unusual amount of responsibility based on good performance. In order to succeed at Edelman, you have to ask for what you want. As long as you make a case for your desires (especially concerning career path) and speak up early and often, you're generally rewarded.

Cons

At times, very long hours. Work/life balance isn't necessarily a myth, but it can be difficult. The salary also seems to be lower than industry standard. Your experience greatly depends on your team and manager. If you don't secure advocates for yourself and learn how to navigate the process/politics, it's very possible that you'll get overlooked for promotions, raises, etc.

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