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      3.4

      62% would recommend to a friend

      (3,511 total reviews)
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      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).

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      4K reviews
      2.0
      Mar 28, 2017

      Assistant Account Executive

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Brand equity, having the name "Edelman" on your resume will provide you with endless career opportunities.

      Cons

      Average pay for the "world's largest public relations company". I have never before felt as uncomfortable as I feel at Edelman. It doesn't feel like I'm at a world renowned agency when I come into work, it feels like I'm back in high school where immature & unnecessary harassment & bullying take place. It's so "normal" for people to demean & belittle their coworkers, no professionalism at all.

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      Edelman Response
      9y
      Your observations are concerning and I'd like to better understand your feedback, so it can be addressed quickly. We don't want any employee to feel this way about their office. I encourage you to reach out to your local HR person me directly. I want to help. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR
      4.0
      Dec 20, 2016

      Great place to work, but long road to proper promotions

      Senior account executive
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      Pros

      Young, fun work environment. Most who work here are intelligent, eloquent and love what they do. There are multiple team bonding activities and events to get to know your peers.

      Cons

      Top heavy management that rely on junior staff to do their job for half the pay.

      2.0
      Nov 4, 2016

      Look elsewhere

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      There's actually some nice, fun people here - particularly those who are not in a leadership position, nice office views, lots of events to be a part of. Good client work comes ... but it can also fade out just as quickly.

      Cons

      If you're creative (designer, art director, writer, etc.), you may not feel at home here. While some account leads are great to work with, others weld too much power on how the work is done - instead of letting creatives truly own the work. There's a mission around the network to change things, but it's been a slow uphill battle depending on the office you land in. I've seen a number of talented people come in excited, quickly see the writing on the wall, get discouraged when they can't change things and then leave. Leadership is hit and miss. Too much meaningless politics at times.

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      Edelman Response
      9y
      Thanks for your comments. Keeping our employees motivated is important to us. We acknowledge that sometimes we could provide a better runway and acclimation for both new staff and existing staff as we are learning new ways to work together and build our creative chops. If you have any specific observations or ideas you'd like to share based on your experience, please contact me directly. maria.okeeffe@edelman.com
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