Political. Limited career progression at a senior level - Anonymous employee Edelman Employee Review

4.0
Mar 1, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits. Working with top talent and great access to resources.

Cons

Political environment particularly at a senior level. Little to no talent management or development above VP level. No professional standard career pathing for their senior team and senior level promotions are based more on relationships than merit. There are senior people with a bad HR track record who have been promoted due to top management connections.

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Edelman Response
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Thank for taking the time to share your feedback. Good or bad, it's important for us to hear from staff on ways we can improve. Your observations are concerning to me and I'd like to address your observations personally if you'd be comfortable reaching out. We truly strive to provide advancement opportunities based on merit. Avoiding the swirl of politics and favoritism in career decisions is important to me, so I hope to hear from you soon. Maria O'Keeffe Executive Director US HR

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