A behemoth of a PR company makes little room for innovation and creativity - Associate Creative Director Edelman Employee Review

2.0
Dec 1, 2009
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Pros

Edelman is a large company with many resources and a spectrum of high-recognition clients. As a private company, there is less of a "roller coaster" during economic downturn which translates into security for staffers. Edelman is very good at its core competencies - media pitching/placing/ tracking. The sense of hierarchy is minimized within the offices, junior and senior staffers work side by side.

Cons

Edelman's specialty practices are weak and poorly structured. Upward mobility is difficult for those outside of the traditional institutional structure (if you're not a manager, you're not going anywhere). Notoriously cheap with employees and projects.

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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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