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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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      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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      4K reviews
      1.0
      Mar 29, 2017

      No work life balance

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      You get to work with a bunch of big name companies and add to your resume.

      Cons

      There is unfortunately little to no work life balance, and senior employees have a "bully" mentality towards junior level employees. There were many nights where I would be at work past 9pm and working on weekends. I even received calls on vacation. Do not recommend.

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      Edelman Response
      9y
      Your experience is concerning to me and what you describe is not what we expect or condone. I'd like to understand more about your time at Edelman, so I can address your feedback personally. If you're open to reaching out to me, please do so at maria.okeeffe@edelman.com. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR
      3.0
      Jan 13, 2017

      Assistant Account Executive

      Assistant account executive
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      Pros

      There are extremely intelligent and creative people here that will contribute to some of the industry's best work. There is some great camaraderie within each of the practices (although not really between the practices). Also it's a great place to learn the PR ropes if you're an intern or early-employee.

      Cons

      Your experience here really depends on the team you're on. I personally had a terrible experience with my boss and team and since I was an entry-level employee, my concerns were not addressed or recognized appropriately with both the operations teams or HR. Additionally, I feel as though big-agency lifestyle does not foster room for professional growth for entry-level employees as there is such high-turnover in the industry. Entry-levelers are often looked down upon by senior staff in terms of speaking up to insert their ideas. If you are an AAE in consumer, you're probably shipping product and organizing excels/decks for most of the time, rather than getting hands-on experience in PR.

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      Edelman Response
      9y
      Thank you so much for your detailed review. Your observations and feedback are important to us. Our entry level employees are critical to the success of the firm. We are always looking to ensure consistency, growth and opportunity. If you have any specifics you'd be open to sharing with me directly please email me at maria.okeeffe@edelman.com. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director; Human Resources
      3.0
      Oct 7, 2016

      Finance

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Beautiful location in the heart of Seattle

      Cons

      Terrible management with no support and guidance for growth. Salary is less than industry average.

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