Great place to learn agency PR. Long term though...hmmm - Account Executive Edelman Employee Review

4.0
Jan 12, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of structure (in a good way): Organized team structure, lots of training Good benefits Learn how to do PR the "right way" Strong mentorship/management program Good place to begin your PR career: they teach you PR 101

Cons

Very large, which means red tape, office transfers are hard, and salaries are not flexible Clients are big and operate slowly and generally averse to taking risks Dry, corporate environment despite well-intentioned attempts to make it fun

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jun 18, 2026
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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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