Assistant Account Executive - Assistant Account Executive Edelman Employee Review

5.0
Dec 2, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

the culture (ice cream Fridays, Lunch & Learns), big-name clients, exciting campaign work and opportunities to move around

Cons

the pay is low for junior staff, while there is somewhat of a "work-life-balance", don't expect to work 9-to-5 as a junior staff.

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Edelman Response
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Thank you for your review. We are thrilled to hear you are enjoying the culture in the Chicago office - it's a great place. And, you're right, it's not a 9-5 job, however I hope that you are still able to find personal balance. If that's not the case, please feel free to discuss with your manager or local HR team. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director; Human Resources

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