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      3.4

      62% would recommend to a friend

      (3,512 total reviews)
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      Richard W. Edelman

      59% approve of CEO

      43% positive business outlook

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      3.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Culture & values

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Compensation and benefits

      2.9

      Senior management

      Edelman has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,512 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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      2.0
      May 20, 2021

      Overworked and Underpaid

      Market research manager
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      Pros

      The people are great there

      Cons

      Too much work, too much overtime with no overtime pay, management has no vision. Pay is laughable for all the overtime work done.

      4.0
      Dec 8, 2020

      Edelman is a great company, but the NY office culture promotes extreme workaholism

      Assistant account executive
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      Pros

      Great resources, clients, networking and development opportunities. I had a wonderful experience working at a different Edelman office, where work-life balance actually existed. Pay was still low, but compensated for by being able to have a life and because the opportunities there were so great. Also, I felt like Richard handled the pandemic/layoffs the best way he could, and communication on that front was great IMO.

      Cons

      Pay is low. At the NY office, 1/3 of the managers and AEs would still be working at 8 or 9 pm each night. Unfortunately, the way the pay is structured, AEs and mid-level management aren't compensated for putting in those extra hours - it is simply expected of them "to get the job done." The pay structure takes advantage of these individuals who are pressured to be on call 24/7 and who regularly work 60-75+ hours a week. For the time and effort put into our clients, Edelman employees are vastly underpaid here. Ridiculous. This is why I left.

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      Edelman Response
      5y
      Thanks for your feedback. I'm glad to see you thought the communication about the pandemic and the firm's handling of it was strong; I agree. I see your constructive comments about work-life balance. We are having a lot of conversation about what the future of work looks like in light of all the changes of 2020, and we do very much care about employee wellbeing and fair compensation. We'll take your thoughts into consideration and we appreciate them. Take care. Maria O'Keeffe, US Chief Talent Officer
      4.0
      Aug 10, 2020

      Work life balance could improve

      Account executive
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      Pros

      - Supportive Management - Account Diversity - High profile clients - Expansive network/you can find an expert on basically anything within the network

      Cons

      - Little to no work-life balance - An expectation that 40hrs a week is not enough / you're not pulling your weight - Can be a bit catty at times - SO MUCH micromanaging - Low pay

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      Edelman Response
      5y
      Mixed bag review. Most importantly, I'm glad that you feel supported by your manager, which is so important. I hope knowing that, you can have a conversation about work-life balance and maybe about the proper levels of oversight that work for both you and your manager to address the percieved micromanaging. If you don't know how to approach it, reach out to your HR/Talent partner who can help you with this. Good luck! Maria O'Keeffe, US Chief Talent Officer
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