A great company that tried to create, but too much hierarchy limits that. - Account Executive Edelman Employee Review

3.0
Oct 3, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots of top clients across various industries, strong reputation and solid leadership at the top of the firm.

Cons

Way too much hierarchy in the office which limits the entrepreneurship the company likes to identify itself with; long hours for fairly meager pay and expected to always remain on the clock for clients even in less than pressing situations.

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Pros

I worked with some of the brightest and best people in the business. Most of them are no longer with the company. Some good clients, and nice office space.

Cons

Very limited opportunities for growth. During my time they reduced promotions to only once a year, and made many excuses for promoting as few people as possible (despite becoming the first "$1B" agency at that time). Morale was extremely low. People were forced to come into an office with nobody they actually worked with. Common to be passed from manager to manager. At one point I had 6+ managers within a 10-month span.

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