Edelman Reviews

Pros

-We stay ahead of the curve in digital, always seem to be a step ahead of our competitors
-Growth is important overall
-Work with a variety of clients and opportunities to move laterally if pushed
-Allow involvement in other

Cons

-Work/life balance is difficult to achieve at best
-Taking vacation is possible, but you definitely pay for it by working crazy hours before and afterwards

Advice to Senior Management

Working 50 hours a week shouldn't be the rule, it should be the exception. Keep that in mind if you want to reduce turnover.

Pros

-Collaborative work environment
-Senior management provides opportunities to learn, even if it means failing once and a while
-Access to Senior managament and Senior Strategists for counsel
-Opportunities are given to the most qualified, regardless of job title
-Managers are invested in the growth and progressions of their direct reports

Cons

-Resource sharing among offices
-Growing pains as the company continues to expand

Advice to Senior Management

Continue open lines of communcation with junior employees to help share context around company decisions and priorities.

Pros

Edelman is a name recognized globally. Working here provides the opportunity to work on great accounts and strengthen your skills. Edelman frequently provides educational trainings to their employees.

Cons

I don't always feel employees are rewarded appropriately for their hard work in a timely manner. i.e. salary compensation, title changes.

Advice to Senior Management

I believe the senior-level management could be more transparent at time regarding new business opportunities by providing detailed reasons for why the company did not win a certain account. This way we can better ourselves as a whole and be more prepared next time.

Pros

- reputation
 - experience with the best in the business
 - global resources and opportunities
 - work on big name accounts

Cons

- very big, can get lost as a "number"
- big divide between VP level intel and junior staff
- a lot of bureaucracy

Pros

A dynamic place to work; lots of smart and ambitions people; casual dress code; good benefits; flexibility to balance life and work; convenient office location

Cons

It can be very cliquey, certain managers play obvious favorites, etc. People make quick judgments here and if you don't fit in off the bat then it's nearly impossible to dig yourself out of that hole. The Chicago office's ability to retain diverse staff is appalling (and I define "diverse" very loosely to mean anyone with a background other than a white sorority girl or a gay man).

Advice to Senior Management

Please put some more thought into how to staff people on international assignments -- either short-term projects or even relocation. There seems to be a lot of interest, but word on the street is that it's very ad hoc and personality-driven right now.

Pros

Edelman is a place that nurtures its employees. Everyone is asked to come forward with their goals and managers are always open to helping employees acheive those goals. It's also a place of opportunity. Staff members are challenged to take on exciting projects. There's never a dull moment at Edelman.

Cons

Edelman, while a place of opportunity and growth, can be a very busy environment. There's always a lot to juggle and a lot to learn, for staff at every level. But I also find that is what keeps Edelman employees engaged. Managers also do a great job at helping staff find their own work/life balance.

Pros

company receives a lot of industry recognition
great resources

Cons

work/life balance
hard workers need to be recognized more via promotions, awards, etc...big client teams always receive the praise, leaving little room for other teams

Pros

they have got a great eye for detail, high standards, offer opportunities to grow,

Cons

as a very junior employee, I was exhausted, long hours are expected. I had just started and yet they do not give staff teething time to settle in, one feels they are already being discussed at the coffee table by peers/ managers. Some of the tasks are very dull and they pounce on juniors with free time to get their tasks done. seemed a bit cuthroat in some instances. Cliquey. There are people there in their early 30s who have been there since their early twenties and probably on over inflated salaries, very nervous that juniors should pull their weight.
The economic downturn has made them nervous. Shame I left as I learnt a lot of good stuff but in the long run...it was not a good fit in terms of lifestyle or long run feel good organisation with a creative thought process and supportive learning culture at its heart.

Advice to Senior Management

be more flexible, and supportive of juniors. Strip top level of so many overpaid managers. actually let staff leave at 5.30. They might actually be more creative. There was an element of big brother is watching which annoyed me. One had to report their every movement to the entire dept and junior staff are often managed by very young staff themselves who are insecure and put undue pressure on their subordinates.

Pros

-Senior Management is very accessible and easy to approach
-Tons of opportunities for career development
-Amazingly talented co-workers
-Beautiful office space
-Tons of creativity and news ideas

Cons

-Can be high stress (is fast paced)
-Can be a bit clique-ish. but in general the people are great

Advice to Senior Management

Senior Management is amazing!!!

Pros

Edelman values corporate social responsibility - they preach it to clients but they also practice it. It's a great place to learn and you are surrounded by extremely talented colleagues who are collaborative, media savvy, and push you to be your best.

Cons

The hours can be long and unpredictable.

Advice to Senior Management

We need the latest technology tools to do our job better.