Edelman Reviews

I have been working at Edelman full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – People, process, products, places. We have smart people; sound, documented approaches; innovative offerings; and offices in 67 cities throughout the world. There's a lot of opportunity with Edelman.

Cons – Little overhead. It's probably why we are so profitable, but it weighs heavy on PR staff.

Advice to Senior Management – Strike a better balance of billable/non-billable work for senior PR staff. In other words, senior people are expected to do a lot of administrative work (staffing, resource allocation, new business, budgeting, financial management, training, other non-billable initiatives, etc.) and not sacrifice client work to get it done. It is incredibly difficult as there are only 24 hours in a day. And most aren't motivated by all the administrative work, but rather would like to spend more time focusing on clients.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Edelman full-time

Pros – Great people work here. Everyone committed to what they are doing. Very knowledgeable folks. Massive client base which gives one the opportunity to work on an incredible range of projects.

Cons – They are going through changes all the time. While this opens up opportunities for the right person, it can create a bit of instability.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Edelman full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Best people, best clients, dynamism and variety. A global network that is active every day

Cons – Not a place for people who move slowly

Advice to Senior Management – Continue to recruit the best

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Edelman full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – great creative culture and young vibrant workforce but not the same for support positions

Cons – finance teams do not collaborate and work against each other. There is very little trust between groups.

Advice to Senior Management – be more open and transparent with your teams, especially when it comes to hiring managers.

I worked at Edelman as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Relaxed, professional environment, organized, fulfilling

Cons – No set work hours, long days

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Edelman full-time for less than a year

Pros – So many opportunities to expand your knowledge and grow in the company.

Cons – I can't think of any.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Edelman as an intern for less than a year

Pros – -hands on
-great clients
-amazing culture
-Great location

Cons – There were none that I could think of

I have been working at Edelman full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Lots of opportunities to work on a variety of accounts and projects

Cons – Need to know how to work the system to get what you want; never be afraid to ask

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Edelman as an intern for less than a year

Pros – lots of opportunity to work on different products. I was able to move around and explore different sectors.

Cons – I had about 8 different bosses in two different offices. Too much like "Office Space." Was there in the middle of the recession and they couldn't hold on to many people. Also, hours were ridiculous.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Edelman as a contractor for less than a year

Pros – Was allowed work from home

Cons – Was hired in a contract to hire position. Immediate need was to help with a launch which was to happen in a few weeks. Soon after launch, I was summarily terminated with no reason despite the fact that just the prior day I was praised for my efforts.

Advice to Senior Management – Stop lying and preying on unsuspecting folks

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company