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3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

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Richard W. Edelman

60% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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4.0
Dec 10, 2020
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Pros

Collaborative culture, family values, strong CEO leadership, good benefits and perks

Cons

Long hours at junior-mid level, average pay

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Edelman Response
5y
Thanks for your review. You've highlighted some of my favorite things about the firm, including our collaborative culture and values. I see your constructive comments too. We appreciate your feedback. Maria O'Keeffe, US Chief Talent Officer
4.0
Dec 8, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great resources, clients, networking and development opportunities. I had a wonderful experience working at a different Edelman office, where work-life balance actually existed. Pay was still low, but compensated for by being able to have a life and because the opportunities there were so great. Also, I felt like Richard handled the pandemic/layoffs the best way he could, and communication on that front was great IMO.

Cons

Pay is low. At the NY office, 1/3 of the managers and AEs would still be working at 8 or 9 pm each night. Unfortunately, the way the pay is structured, AEs and mid-level management aren't compensated for putting in those extra hours - it is simply expected of them "to get the job done." The pay structure takes advantage of these individuals who are pressured to be on call 24/7 and who regularly work 60-75+ hours a week. For the time and effort put into our clients, Edelman employees are vastly underpaid here. Ridiculous. This is why I left.

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Edelman Response
5y
Thanks for your feedback. I'm glad to see you thought the communication about the pandemic and the firm's handling of it was strong; I agree. I see your constructive comments about work-life balance. We are having a lot of conversation about what the future of work looks like in light of all the changes of 2020, and we do very much care about employee wellbeing and fair compensation. We'll take your thoughts into consideration and we appreciate them. Take care. Maria O'Keeffe, US Chief Talent Officer
2.0
Dec 7, 2020
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Pros

- some nice people - hardworking interns - fancy parties - nice office + great location - name looks good on resume

Cons

- extreme favouritism. - lack of training opportunities. - leadership is the worst. it's a joke really, especially since it's very much an 'every man for himself type vibe'. - low pay and high expectations. overtime + weekends are expected. - lack of diversity. - lots of gossip + toxic culture. extremely high turnover.

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