Is Edelman a good company to work for?

Edelman has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 4,504 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Edelman to a friend and 42% 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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Edelman?

62% 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 3.4 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 (91) , 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 443 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 239 reviews)); "Amazing and smart colleagues with whom I get to work with and learn from every day; high" ((in 158 reviews)); "Good benefits for medical and 401k." ((in 125 reviews)); "It's a great opportunity to put a big name agency on your resume while having that exposure of a hard working agency." ((in 104 reviews))

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

"No work/life balance; really bureaucratic (finance mindset)" ((in 198 reviews)); "always think there is an underlying problem; no women in higher management; low pay" ((in 179 reviews)); "low salaries and always should work overtime" ((in 152 reviews)); "They hire young kids to work long hours and make them slaves by paying almost nothing!!" ((in 151 reviews)); "Particularly bad experience with a senior manager and leadership at the time that led to decision to leave" ((in 101 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?

New York , Chicago , Washington , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Atlanta , Seattle , San Mateo , Portland , Dallas , Rochester , Austin , Miami , Houston , Orlando , Sacramento , Fairfax , Brooklyn , South San Francisco , Mountain View , Boston , Jersey City , Morganville , Newark , Auburn , Atlanta , Ina , Astoria , Mexico , Syracuse

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3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,513 total reviews)

Richard W. Edelman

59% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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Edelman has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,513 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

Jan 8, 2016

In an Era of Change

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Edelman is exploring a lot of new creative capabilities and really using that to their advantage. What this means for employees is that everyone is getting more opportunities to work on new and exciting stuff.

Cons

Because this is an era of change, there are a lot of growing pains. The company isn't behaving like a traditional PR firm but we're not advertising either. They're working on defining what this new way of working means and with that comes frustrations and confusion.

1.0

Sep 11, 2015

Pretending, not doing

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay and holidays (not that you get to enjoy them)

Cons

At it's core, Edelman is a company about servicing their client's wants, not needs. Because those in most high-ranking positions derive from accounts roles - elsewhere or or internally - this position makes sense, and it certainly contributes to the company's high scores in client satisfaction and growth. But this is also why the agency will never rise above the precept that it is nothing more than a PR Firm, which in fact it is. They made the AdAge A-List in 2011 (which isn't the best barometer anyway) but I wouldn't expect to see them there again any time soon.

5.0

Sep 8, 2015

Entrepreneurial and scrappy, but with resources of a global company

Vice president

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The leadership and the vision they set for the company are inspirational. I have not seen an agency, or any company for that matter, focus on pushing the limits of its industry like Edelman, especially in the professional services space. Top performers are recognized and given the freedom to push their professional boundaries.

Cons

Edelman is extremely cheap, even when it touts that it wants to compete with ad agencies and consulting firms. There does not seem to be a compensation strategy in place, and if it exists, it's not communicated at all to staff. It seems you are tied to percent increases vs. staying competitive in the marketplace.

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