Edelman reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,513 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 3,513 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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4K reviews
2.0
Aug 15, 2025

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Pros

-Global agency -Best in the business -Possible to learn a lot from the right people

Cons

-Senior Management is vindictive and political -Lots of off-the-shelf pitches despite the chatter about fit for purpose. -Elevates sycophants based on loyalty and pandering; the hardworking ones typically get burned out and leave. --Hired Nikki Haley

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