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      3.4

      61% would recommend to a friend

      (493 total reviews)
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      Richard W. Edelman

      60% approve of CEO

      41% positive business outlook

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      3.4

      Culture & values

      3.4

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Compensation and benefits

      2.9

      Senior management

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      2.0
      Apr 7, 2019

      Cult like atmosphere, horrible management

      Senior account executive
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      Pros

      - Some interesting clients - Some really fun, smart co-workers

      Cons

      - Low pay and incomprehensible review/raise process - Cliquey work environment to the point that people in the loop were given choice accounts and opportunities to advance over everyone else - Seriously cultish atmosphere. When Mr. Edelman gave a company-wide speech, people were fawning over his mostly obvious observations. - Tons of turnover in our office. Bizarre firings where people were clearly managed out and also lots of people who just got fed up and left - Poor work/life balance - I understand the regime has changed, but the old leadership in the office was absolutely clueless

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      Edelman Response
      7y
      I'm sorry to read your review as it seems you had some challenging experiences during your time here. Like any organization, Edelman may not be for everyone. I personally have never heard Edelman referred to as ""cultish"" given that our culture is made up of independent, entrepreneurial thinkers. In fact, you may have noticed that Richard Edelman was recently named ""Best Agency Professional of the Last 20 Years"" by PRWeek, which is indicative of the innovative, not ""obvious"" leadership we are used to. However, I am open to learning from your perspective, so if you'd like to share more with me, I can be reached at Maria.okeeffe@edelman.com. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR
      4.0
      Apr 7, 2019

      Great learning experience

      Senior account executive
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      Pros

      Fast-paced Opportunity to work across teams Creatively oriented Approachable management

      Cons

      Low compensation Slow career advancement Long working hours

      3.0
      Apr 1, 2019

      A great place to learn, but was surprised by the low salary.

      Assistant account executive
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      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great access and mentors. A great place to learn.

      Cons

      Long hours sometimes, but it comes with the territory.

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      Edelman Response
      7y
      Thank you for your review. I'm so glad to hear you had good exposure and access to great mentors. it's important that we are providing opportunities for our employees to learn, so I'm thrilled to hear we are holding up our end of the bargain! Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director US HR
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