Edelman Employee Reviews about "long hours"

Pros

Best in the business, superb range of clients. Great place to make friends and you work with some of the smartest and hardworking people. You really do learn a lot

Cons

Often long hours and developing a routine out of your work life can be difficult (this is the nature of PR though) - some senior staff can show a lack of respect to you and your time. Probation period is extremely long and can be extended (which was a nightmare when I was arranging accommodation). Promotions are a long winded process and you have to really push for it.

Pros

Edelman is recognized as one of the world's leading PR firms. You'll learn from some of the brightest in the business. You'll also have the opportunity to work on some of the world's best-known brands that are held by companies with large marketing budgets. Richard Edelman, the company's head honcho, has a future-forward vision of the PR and marketing communications industry. This vision echos throughout the hallways and trickles down to junior staff. The company has practice areas in nearly every industry and offices around the globe, which is a plus for those who may want to explore other areas of PR.

Cons

As in any advertising or PR agency, management is promoted based primarily on the ability to bring in new business or for the success/growth of current clients. But a good PR person isn't always a good manager -- so there can be a culture of ineffective and inefficient management on some teams. Be prepared to work long hours and remain constantly tethered to the office and the client. Client demands are high and the grunt work usually falls to the lowest of junior staffers. High burnout (and high turnover) is very common here. In my experience, turnover was higher here than at other similarly-sized marketing communications agencies; that's a red flag in a high churn-and-burn business.

Pros

- I was on a strong team - I learned I was paid high for my level - Remote was an option with no questions asked - A lot of resources - never felt like I couldn't get an answer/solution to something

Cons

- Very long hours; regularly working 12 hour days; clients often contacting us well past office hours - Difficult finance processes and immense pressure on this front - A lot of geo political commentary from the top of the company; after a certain point enough is enough - Some managers/senior leaders are outright nasty but if you clap right back they know their place - Not enough men at mid-level...boasting DEI but hiring women only it's bizarre

Pros

Entrepreneurial -- dream what you want and you can do it Work for best in class brands and companies Family culture

Cons

PR is fast paced and client service focused with long hours if you want to do good job Lots of resources and important to navigate and understand to give the best client service

Pros

Desirable place to build a long career with a large number having been here 5+ years versus agency-hopping, a recognizable leader in communications, a lot of really smart people with diverse skill sets, an entrepreneurial environment that rewards people for being motivated to go the extra mile or discover the next big thing

Cons

A competitive spirit that triggers long hours and desire to own ideas rather than more open collaboration

Pros

Avoid this company! Worst experience of my life, I regret every second of it!

Cons

The worst company I ever worked for!! Full of racist, xenophobic and disgusting people. Unless you are British and have connections in the company, you will be stuck in the same role forever, and will assign you the worst clients and will keep you there until midnight! This company is a Joke!! Don't call yourselves Creatives because you're not! You're a just Corporate PR agency full of small minded people. They hire young kids to work long hours and make them slaves by paying almost nothing!! The work life is appalling and you will just become depressed! Small minded and conservative people! I would necer recommend this company to anyone, even my worst enemy!! Awful and disgusting ! Should have sued you for discrimination!!

Pros

You'll work with some of the world's biggest companies.

Cons

Long working hours (but these were offset by time in lieu and other benefits)

Pros

We can have a real conversation about global positions esp region jobs, transfers, secondments etc Opportunity to work on global clients and contribute to local brands.

Cons

Hours are long but the office is fairly social so at least i feel like i am hanging with friends.

Pros

A private company not beholden to shareholders and that is still family run--means profits get poured back into company and there is a lot of freedom for experimentation and outside the box thinking and doing.

Cons

Pressure from the top and a desire never to say 'no' means long hours and taxing workloads. Work-life balance is always a struggle to maintain.

Pros

Open-door policy for most of the management; almost everyone was easy to access and talk to Great mobility; I worked from multiple offices and my managers supported my moves Interesting work and clients; you get to work on top brands that move markets

Cons

Long hours; there's an expectation that you can't leave until 6pm in most locations Low pay; salary starts low but does build quickly