Lack of Transparency & Lots of Internal Politics - Anonymous employee Edelman Employee Review

2.0
Nov 22, 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Work with some of the biggest PR & Comm brand names in the world and kindly staff, a highly learning foundation for whom is looking to start their career in PR & Comm. There is a system in place for everything, and it is good.

Cons

- Unbelievable amount of internal politics that hinder the overall experience. -Lack of leadership management - Structurally messy -Poor work-life balance - Low pay compared to the number of tasks and responsibilities - Unprofessional HR - Unclear strategy -Not for everyone

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