You Are Just Another Number - Anonymous employee Edelman Employee Review

Thanks for taking the time to provide this feedback. I'm really glad you've taken notice of our prioritization of career growth opportunities, our benefits and networking opportunities as of late. I'm sorry to hear you don't see us rewarding top talent or viewing employees as more than numbers because I can tell you that we absolutely do. I understand how you may have interpreted the "human capital/elevator" comment in that way, but I hope you'll consider a different interpretation, one that I am more likely to believe knowing the leader in question well... employees are more than just a worker bee; they are literally our product as a professional services firm. We say that a lot - "our people are our product" - that doesn't make an employee "just a number." It makes an employee both a human being that works for us and a literal piece of the company as a whole. Understanding your perception is helpful as we self-reflect on improvements that need to be made, though, so I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR