Edelman reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,512 total reviews)
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Richard W. Edelman

59% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Edelman has an employee rating of 3.5 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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4.0
Sep 8, 2017

I am not the exception-there is a lot of GOOD

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Pros

I have worked at Edelman for more than five years and it's upsetting to see so many people on here bashing the company and saying that anyone who might write something positive is lying-I hope more people who have positive things get on here and write about their experiences. I have a manager who leads me and encourages me to share ideas or challenge the current way of doing things. I work in an office where there is a lot of good happening and I know I'm not alone. It's easy to get on here anonymously and bash and be critical-if you hate it so much LEAVE! YOU ARE THE PROBLEM. I appreciate working for a company that gives me generous time off, has a number of different employee welfare and culture benefits, pays me fairly and gives me the runway to grow. I also think as a company what we have done around supporting the people needing help in Houston as well as our response after Charlottesville is important and reflects my personal values and makes me proud to work at Edelman.

Cons

I think that we don't do a good job of showing our best work-as some reviewers have said it's "just a PR shop"-also PR isn't a bad word it's our heritage! There are over 600 creative people who work at Edelman globally and there is a lot of great work happening but if we aren't seeing it internally and able to talk about it then how is the outside world going to know. I do think our most senior leaders need to be more visible and have open dialogue with employees about things they have been challenged on in employee surveys or some of the things that some people have chosen to spray all over Glassdoor instead of trying to work with their leadership teams and HR.

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Edelman Response
8y
Your review was wonderful to read. Thank you for sharing your positive experiences and I hope they'll continue for many years to come! Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR
3.0
Mar 4, 2017

Vice President

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the people are the best part of the job

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salary compensation, especially for senior women, and career advancement.

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Edelman Response
9y
Thanks for your feedback. The people are my favorite thing about Edelman, too. They energize and inspire me daily! I'd like to better understand your observation about salary and advancement opportunities. While we always aim to prioritize gender equity (and created GWEN, the Global Women's Executive Network, to support our female leaders with advancement), we're constantly looking for more opportunities to exceed the mark for women at Edelman. If you feel comfortable, please reach out to me to share more. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director US HR
5.0
Jan 25, 2017
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Pros

Truly global business, mobility for talented people, trend setters, rooted in ethics and best practice. Moving towards an integrated model, successfully. Smart people. Efficient and lean business, no room for wastage and laziness.

Cons

Competitive, people don't form deep friendships or socialize at work, can be difficult to keep ownership of account and shine, unless you're prepared to work a 50 hour week. As in all agencies I'be worked in management focuses on consumer and more corporate led practices take a back seat. True thinkers are often shouted over.

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Edelman Response
9y
Thank you for your very thoughtful review and I'm glad you enjoy working at Edelman. We are always looking at ways to provide recognition to our employees at all levels, in different practices and with different personality types. It's the diversity of our people and their individual strengths that make us who we are. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR
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