Great company, great people. - VIce President Creative Strategy Edelman Employee Review

4.0
Jul 17, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It's a privately held company which offers a really solid foundation and creates a culture that allows for mobility. The team here is solid, no ego, and it's a really balanced lifestyle.

Cons

The company lacks racial diversity, and they bonus based on the entire company performance and not individual.

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Edelman Response
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Thank you for your review. I share your desire to see more racial diversity in our leadership ranks and will do all that I can to work towards that. I'm proud of the progress we've made with women in leadership positions over the last several years. Today, 80% of our regional presidents in the U.S. are women. I've seen our investment around diversity and inclusion steadily increase and I'm hopeful we'll continue to see it's impact as we do more in this space. If you have ideas, please reach out to Trisch Smith or Denise Busch to share them. I'm so happy that you've found a balanced lifestyle and also love to hear your team is solid and no egos are getting in your way. I wish you much success! Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR

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