Edelman Employee Reviews about "salary"

Pros

Most of the people you work with are great (emphasis on 'most'). Good benefits, vacation time and a beautiful office. Plenty of social events. Great client list and recognition of the Edelman name.

Cons

Bureaucratic, family run popularity contest. I'm not sure I understand all the positive reviews after having worked there for 2+ years. Exceptions to various rules are the norm- it's all about who you know, how long you've been there, and how much dirt you have on various sketchy situations that keeps you in control. Junior staff are disposable and they salaries are not competitive.

Pros

The culture at Edelman is fantastic, employees have a high level of passion for their work and the company. The independent nature of the company enables employees freedom to do their best work and achieve the best outcomes for their clients.

Cons

The salary could be better but they get away with paying people less because they are the best.

Pros

Good company to work for freshers. Culture is good

Cons

Salary isn't that great and hikes are sad Opportunities to grow is limited sometimes

Pros

Great, capable and knowledgeable teammates.

Cons

Low salary and rather questionable decision-making from the management.

Pros

- Opportunity to work with, and learn from, brilliant PR pros throughout the Edelman network - team members from Austin, New York and Seattle are particularly strong. - Profit sharing was a nice benefit -Good health/dental/vision insurance - Company matched 401K contributions

Cons

- Work-life balance is non-existent. The company pays a lot of lip service to the concept, and makes overtures to demonstrate a commitment to women in the workplace, but the day-to-day reality involved a lot of 60+ hour work weeks and constantly staying glued to my phone during off-hours. - Salaries - particularly at the junior level (AAE/AE/SAE) - were ridiculously low (much lower than average salaries paid by other DFW agencies). I felt terrible about the amount of work we piled on staff while providing marginal compensation. - Promotions are given twice a year, and personal performance plays a small role in determining advancement (it seemed that more emphasis was given to regional revenue/ P&L). -Digital expertise in Dallas is almost non-existent; heavy reliance on senior staff in Austin and other offices. -Corporate and local leadership don't seem to understand the Dallas market.. The agency has a lengthy track record of churning through general managers every 3-5 years, which resulted in two major bouts of staff turnover during my tenure.

Pros

Great place to learn and experience various communications initiative

Cons

Not so competitive salary and too many administration workload

Pros

cover dinner and taxi fee when you work overtime

Cons

low salaries and always should work overtime

Pros

Some of the smartest, hardest working people you'll meet anywhere. Very type A and ambitious. Independently owned (no holding company). Entrepreneurial spirit is authentic. Excellent maternity and family leave policies.

Cons

Still trying to figure out what kind of agency they want to be and how to operationalize those ambitions. Finance runs things -- it's like trying to do creative work at Goldman Sachs. You will be persecuted literally to your father's hospital bed to submit your timesheet. Offices in NYC are drab and open plan with limited spaces for collaboration, meetings, or private calls. Culture is competitive but represented as collaborative. Negotiate for the highest possible salary and do not believe HR when they tell you bonuses are paid every year -- they are not.

Pros

Nice salary package and exposure

Cons

Work overload and unrealistic timeliness

Pros

This a challenging and rewarding place to work and out of all of the large agencies in the area I believe its the best.

Cons

They need to do a better job rewarding employees who have put in time with the company. Salaries are not competitive and they almost force you to leave to make what you are worth.