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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4.0
Sep 30, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

5 star accounts, smart colleagues, solid community

Cons

Here are some numbers: utilization 148%, 10-15 projects / month, 65% new business win rate = 1 promotion in 10 years

3.0
Jul 7, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Edelman has the right idea of creating an all encompassing agency PR, marketing, broadcast, digital, experiential- it is one of the truly integrated agencies. The creatives are really good.

Cons

The creative leadership is arrogant and encourages the more junior creatives to never compromise - even if the budget or client isn't on board. It creates a toxic environment that pits creative against everyone else. Production is caught in the middle, but side with anyone but the creatives and you might as well quit. Also, the finance is so old school that real agency work is overly complicated.

3.0
Mar 23, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Edelman is the largest PR agency in the world, and the name recognition is great. The Health practice is wonderful and has some wonderful leaders.

Cons

As a junior team member, the workload can be overwhelming and opportunities for growth are difficult. With only 1 promotion cycle per year, getting a promotion seems difficult.

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