Edelman reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,507 total reviews)
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Richard W. Edelman

59% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Edelman has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,507 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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4K reviews
2.0
Aug 15, 2025

Blessing/Curse

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Global agency -Best in the business -Possible to learn a lot from the right people

Cons

-Senior Management is vindictive and political -Lots of off-the-shelf pitches despite the chatter about fit for purpose. -Elevates sycophants based on loyalty and pandering; the hardworking ones typically get burned out and leave. --Hired Nikki Haley

5.0
Aug 15, 2025

Career builder

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Learn from the best in the business, have limitless resources, work with blockbuster brands

Cons

Culture can be tough at times and work/life balance can be hard

5.0
Aug 14, 2025

Great company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great leadership, awesome clients. Everyday is a new adventure and opportunity to grow

Cons

Hours can be long and job stressful at times

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