Too big to care - AE to Vice President Edelman Employee Review

1.0
Apr 8, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The brand appeal to claim you work for the biggest firm in the world.

Cons

Highly political, combative environment rife with favoritism and nepotism. Bad behavior gets rewarded and good work gets overlooked.

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Edelman Response
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I'm disappointed to hear your sentiments. The cons you describe are definitely elements of our culture we strive to avoid at all costs. If you're open to sharing more specific feedback with me, so it can be better addressed, please reach out at maria.o'keeffe@edelman.com. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, U.S. HR

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