Edelman Reviews in Washington, DC

Former Employee – 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

Current Employee – been working at Edelman full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Smart people and great clients in an environment where employees are encouraged to take risks and challenge themselves. If you have the drive and vision your opportunities are endless.

Cons – With the tremendous amount of growth we have seen in the past couple of years, we have to be careful about how we expand as not to loose our identity.

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

Current Employee – been working at Edelman full-time

Pros – Great people, top clients, forward-thinking vision and excellent management.

Cons – Long hours and modest compensation.

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

Current Employee – been working at Edelman full-time for less than a year

Pros – Employees are highly valued - great benefits.
Employees like to, and are encouraged to, have fun - several team and company activities every month.
It is a fun yet very professional environment.

Cons – Sometimes employees are a little too accomodating to the client. Boundaries need to be set with the client to minimize extreme demands and clients need to be held accountable for missing deadlines.

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

Current Employee – been working at Edelman full-time for less than a year

Pros – Teamwork is highly valued at Edelman, and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in projects that seem interesting. There's also a great culture, where the office provides opportunities to get to know co-workers, and employees enjoy spending time together.

Cons – Salaries are lower than other professions, at least at the junior level, and hours can be long.

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

Current Employee – been working at Edelman full-time

Pros – Although you work hard, great culture. Team oriented, open door environment with ability to have a high level of autonomy and responsibility, as long as you communicate and continue to fulfill what's expected of you.

- colleagues largely supportive of one another. Feels more like a family than an office.
- people are smart and driven; can learn a lot from people at all levels
- if you're patient, you can mold your career as you like (switch groups, experience a range of clients, develop an expertise, etc.)
- junior staff has exposure to great projects, etc. If you're patient, demonstrate maturity and curiosity, you'll go far

Cons – The firm is busy, so people work long hours and are still running from one project to the next without a lot of time to breathe or take a step back.

Advice to Senior Management – Doing a great job overall! Continue to offer great opportunities and to communicate the direction of the company. Regional/Team managers, make sure we don't lose junior staff for the wrong reasons.

Current Employee – been working at Edelman full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – good benefits, work with major clients

Cons – Can get very repetitive boring

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Edelman full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – good work culture - attracts top-tier colleagues

Cons – rumors exist that the salaries at Edelman are slightly less generous than at comparable firms

Advice to Senior Management – embrace the promise of the GWEN program - make it truly, practically impactful

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

Current Employee – been working at Edelman full-time for less than a year

Pros – The combination of global reputation, high profile clients, consistent growth, and talent development (and all this as an independently-owned firm) is simply unbeatable!

Cons – Junior level employees may have to be particularly proactive about receiving feedback on their work. Compensation is standard for similar agencies, but is relatively low for an entry-level college grad.

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

Current Employee – been working at Edelman full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Unbelievably bright co-workers, interesting client work, and true entrepreneurial spirit. If you're willing to work hard, Edelman will work with you. But you gotta work HARD.

Cons – Office politics abound, and once you're typecast it's really difficult to get beyond that. Salaries are ok, but not great.

Advice to Senior Management – Pay to retain talent upfront, not when they threaten to leave.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend