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

1.0

Nov 6, 2017

Account Executive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tons of learning tools. Great people.

Cons

Extremely long hours, working nights and weekends to get stuff done. There is no work-life balance. Way underpaid for the amount of hours put in. Everyone is burnt out at the age of 26. If you have the option, don’t work here!

Edelman Response

8y

I truly hope you'll reach out to your local HR person to discuss your workload. While our industry can produce long hours, we try to make sure employees are able to find the right balance throughout their weeks and months to keep things reasonable. I hope you'll give us the opportunity to look into your situation. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR

2.0

Aug 17, 2017

Executive Assistants and Administrative Assistants Stay Away

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, culture, work/life balance

Cons

Administrative Staff has to deal with a Manager who is backstabbing and unable to keep confidential information to herself. Administrative Assistants have no room for growth.

Edelman Response

8y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. I hope you'll consider reaching out to your former HR contact or me directly to discuss your feedback, so we can have the opportunity to look into your concerns. Since you didn't indicate your office, it's unclear where exactly these challenges may lie. I hope to hear from you soon. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR

2.0

Mar 11, 2017

Prepare for burnout

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, easy to build relationships there

Cons

Being paid for the amount of work you do here is simply out of the question. They churn through junior staff based on the prestigious name, but the pay and opportunities just don't match it.

Edelman Response

9y

I can't help but agree with you on Edelman being filled with smart people; it's one of the things about the firm that keeps me motivated and satisfied as an employee myself. I'm disappointed to hear your feedback related to employee churn, however, as our junior staff are integral to the agency and the future leaders for Edelman. While we do our best to keep our compensation, benefits packages and trainings competetive within the industry, I'll work with my teams to ensure we evaluate our programs to support and provide tools to help our current and future employees better manage their work, so thank you for your feedback. Maria O'Keeffe, Execuitve Director, US HR

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