Smart people, great innovation, fun work, but poor balance - Anonymous employee Edelman Employee Review

4.0
Oct 21, 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Really interesting clients and projects - Smart, extremely talented people - Firm has a great reputation in the industry - Good continuing education/training program - Senior management is, for the most part, top notch

Cons

- Compensation is often low compared to agency competitors (benefits are good, though) - Continuous struggle with work/life balance (easy to get burnt out) - Some favoritism shown - Some leaders within offices are too focused on bringing in $ and don't pay enough attention to employee growth

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