Edelman reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,514 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 3,514 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
Dec 9, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work; good to build a skill set; Lisa Ross is a great leader

Cons

Staffed projects looking at diversity with all straight white male teams; micro aggressions towards POC; work life balance unsustainable

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Edelman Response
5y
Thank you for your feedback; it's not easy to hear but we will take it to heart. Inclusion and diversity are both significant focus areas right now from both a client work and overall perspective. We've made progress and there is more to do. We appreciate your perspective. Maria O'Keeffe, US Chief Talent Officer
2.0
Dec 9, 2020

Not great

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There were opportunities to learn

Cons

Politics and poor infrastructure make this place not worth the effort

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Edelman Response
5y
Thanks for your feedback. Maria O'Keeffe, US Chief Talent Officer
5.0
Oct 23, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Smart talented colleagues with leaders that care about their staff and try to align to values of equality and service

Cons

Not enough staff to handle work and a very slow hiring process

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Edelman Response
5y
I was happy to read your review and appreciate you feel we are succeeding around equity and a focus on service. And I love to see a shout out to compassionate managers, of which we have many. I see your comments on hiring and it's something we're actively working on now to streamline and ensure resources go where they are most needed. Thanks for your feedback and take care! Maria O'Keeffe, US Chief Talent Officer
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