Gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss - SVP Edelman Employee Review

3.0
Nov 25, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Good compensation at level Early career employees were typically high achievers (good people)

Cons

Junior employees overworked/stretched with limited support from senior leaders. Limited forward thinking re: client challenges. Rather, there is a lot of "here are five old presentations, use these and make something from it" Observed clear examples of microaggressions against employees of color. Internal systems (time, expenses, staffing) are well-below industry / professional services standard Lack of ethical alignment between what leaders say and what they do - e.g., the clients the firm takes on or how they let clients behave

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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

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