Edelman reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,511 total reviews)
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Richard W. Edelman

59% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Edelman has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,511 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
Feb 19, 2025

Middle of the road

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Pros

- Lots of big-name clients and interesting work - Lots of smart colleagues and people to learn from - Lots of room for growth and development if you can be patient and stick around - Diverse, lively workforce

Cons

- Turbulent few years which meant layoffs and constant fear of more. In my three years there I was consistently a top performer and not once received a bonus. Layoffs were also not managed well, despite clear feedback from employees the first time around - Senior leadership was not very good at communicating and leaders at the practice level did not have any real decision-making power, which also meant attempts at keeping top talent were futile - Some teams/leaders can be very toxic. Colleague experience across the firm varies greatly based on practice group/geo

3.0
Feb 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good name on resume Global network Hybrid model 30 days work from anywhere

Cons

bad culture No resources Ruined media relations relationships Politics

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