Is Edelman a good company to work for?

Edelman has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,510 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at Edelman to a friend and 41% 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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Edelman?

61% 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 3.3 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 (92) , Account Director (49) , Director (42) , Internship (41) , Senior Account Manager (35) , 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 444 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 245 reviews)); "Your colleagues are great and there is a good client roster." ((in 159 reviews)); "Good benefits for medical and 401k." ((in 139 reviews)); "Supportive teams and great for beginners" ((in 127 reviews))

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

"No work/life balance; really bureaucratic (finance mindset)" ((in 191 reviews)); "always think there is an underlying problem; no women in higher management; low pay" ((in 186 reviews)); "Long hours; there's an expectation that you can't leave until 6pm in most locations" ((in 155 reviews)); "low salaries and always should work overtime" ((in 152 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

61% would recommend to a friend

(493 total reviews)

Richard W. Edelman

60% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

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4.0

Jan 3, 2022

Great place to work

Senior account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great growth opportunities and solid account structure

Cons

No bonus or compensation incentives

3.0

Dec 22, 2021

Terrific network but little room for advancement

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The network and range of specialties is remarkable The people are incredibly smart and generally very nice as well which is an unusual combination You do have a bit of autonomy but that comes with some drawbacks You will work on some of the biggest companies in the world and often on exciting projects I never had a work/life balance issue even though people say agencies work you too hard. I don't know if I'm just a hard worker by nature but I never felt overwhelmed which is often a complaint I see. The Edelman name still has impact so having it on your resume is a terrific thing even if you don't want to stay in agency life.

Cons

There is little to no leadership development for VP+ roles. In other companies I've worked at there is an established management development process. I was never included in that at Edelman if there was one. Senior management rarely engages with the staff especially now that most are remote. Even mass email updates are rare. You hardly hear who is joining or leaving the company etc. While pay overall is decent the bonus structure and benefits are poor. We went many years without bonuses and they kept changing where the bonus pool was coming from, office, region, global etc.

3.0

Dec 13, 2021

Good place to work, depends on account you're on

Social strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great peers - A big company that really seems to care about it's employees

Cons

- Low salary, no bonuses or other exceptional benefits - Hard to grow in certain roles

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