Losing potential - Anonymous employee Edelman Employee Review

2.0
Mar 21, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Good work / life balance - Family owned (private) - Good office locations - Global - Potential for more junior levels to work in another office anywhere around the world for one year through annual, organized program

Cons

- Core as PR company, so innovating, integrating and leveraging expertise across the network is convoluted and inconsistent - Not many real "stars" to collaborate with to make the work better - Creative "chops" are spotty - Bay Area leadership is iffy at best (was better) - cliques

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