Is Edelman a good company to work for?

Edelman has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,502 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Edelman to a friend and 43% 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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Edelman?

62% 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 (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 (91) , Account Director (49) , Director (42) , Internship (41) , Manager (34) , Senior Account 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 457 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 243 reviews)); "Your colleagues are great and there is a good client roster." ((in 159 reviews)); "Good benefits for medical and 401k." ((in 143 reviews)); "Great people and teams to work with" ((in 115 reviews))

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

"No work/life balance; really bureaucratic (finance mindset)" ((in 195 reviews)); "always think there is an underlying problem; no women in higher management; low pay" ((in 179 reviews)); "Long hours; there's an expectation that you can't leave until 6pm in most locations" ((in 158 reviews)); "low salaries and always should work overtime" ((in 148 reviews)); "Particularly bad experience with a senior manager and leadership at the time that led to decision to leave" ((in 97 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

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,511 total reviews)

Richard W. Edelman

59% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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Edelman has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,511 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 25, 2019

New collaborative open work space, poor leadership :-{

Senior account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good open work space and comms learning opportunities for junior level staff.

Cons

Culture. General consensus is the leader is in over her head and cares more about her "personal brand" than the client work. Considerable favoritism based on race and gender have been created by the leader as a protection mechanism. This only promotes unprofessional and poor behavior. Solid talent not wanting to manage their work in this type of environment and play the Hunger Games have left. Salaries are much lower than you would expect for a leading agency.

Edelman Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Ensuring that we have a culture in which all employees can thrive and feel comfortable is of the utmost importance, therefore I would very much like to speak with you about your concerns. There are a number of safe spaces for employees to provide feedback. I assure you that I am one , as is your new local HR leader and our internal Listen Line and web portal. We ALWAYS want employees to feel safe sharing their feedback and I sincerely hope you will reach out to me at Mara.O’Keeffe@edelman.com or use one of the other mechanisms I mentioned above. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR.

5.0

Feb 28, 2019

Very Happy Here

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity of work, large client list, flexibility and good work/life balance, fantastic people to work with

Cons

Some processes are out of date and there are times when work can suffer due to unrealistic expectations or turnarounds or low budgets. But we do our best, always.

Edelman Response

7y

Thanks for your review. I'm glad to hear that your experience has hit on many of the strengths I love about Edelman too - our flexiblity, access to great work and amazing colleagues. I also appreciate the advice you've left. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director US HR

3.0

Apr 7, 2018

Long hours but some perks

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company retains a large number of high-profile clients. Though I saw the talent level decline during my tenure, Edelman still attracts many bright people. It still looks good on a resume, and you make useful connections while working there. PTO and benefits were quite good.

Cons

You work long hours for low pay. I've seen the demanding hours cause high levels of stress and, at times, ruin people's personal lives. The company may be a leader in PR, but the overall sophistication is not in the same ballpark as marketing firms and in-house marketing departments. If the firm wants to play in the world of marketing, they need to step up their game. The firm seems to have a false sense of how sophisticated their work is. Social listening, press releases, and tweets are essentially commodity offerings nowadays.

Edelman Response

8y

Thank you for sharing your feedback in such a constructive way. While work-life balance can mean different things to different people, you're not wrong that it can sometimes be difficult to achieve in the client service field and we have more work to do to ensure employees are as supported as possible in maintaining the right workload with the right resources at play. If you have any suggestions or more feedback to share, I hope you'll consider reaching out to me at maria.okeeffe@edelman.com. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR

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