Is Edelman a good company to work for?

Edelman has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,510 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Edelman to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Edelman have been left by employees working as Executive Vice President , Administrative Assistant and EVP .

Does Edelman pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Edelman employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Edelman. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Edelman?

62% of Edelman employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Edelman 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Edelman?

Account Executive (377) , Senior Account Executive (228) , Intern (199) , Assistant Account Executive (195) , Vice President (147) , Account Supervisor (142) , Account Manager (109) , Senior Account Supervisor (103) , Senior Vice President (92) , Account Director (49) , Director (42) , Internship (41) , Senior Account Manager (35) , Manager (34) , EVP (30)

What are the pros of working at Edelman according to real employee reviews?

"It's a fun program with a ton of interns (at least in NYC) and you'll meet some great people." ((in 460 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 243 reviews)); "Amazing and smart colleagues with whom I get to work with and learn from every day; high" ((in 156 reviews)); "Good benefits for medical and 401k." ((in 144 reviews)); "Great team to work with and learn from" ((in 117 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Edelman according to real employee reviews?

"No work/life balance; really bureaucratic (finance mindset)" ((in 191 reviews)); "always think there is an underlying problem; no women in higher management; low pay" ((in 178 reviews)); "They hire young kids to work long hours and make them slaves by paying almost nothing!!" ((in 155 reviews)); "low salaries and always should work overtime" ((in 149 reviews)); "Particularly bad experience with a senior manager and leadership at the time that led to decision to leave" ((in 101 reviews))

What are employees saying about Edelman layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Edelman layoffs and their outlook for job security at Edelman in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Edelman locations?

New York , Chicago , Washington , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Atlanta , Seattle , San Mateo , Portland , Dallas , Rochester , Austin , Miami , Houston , Orlando , Sacramento , Fairfax , Brooklyn , South San Francisco , Mountain View , Boston , Jersey City , Morganville , Newark , Auburn , Atlanta , Ina , Astoria , Mexico , Syracuse

Edelman reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(3,517 total reviews)

Richard W. Edelman

59% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Edelman has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,517 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Edelman employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Oct 1, 2010

Edelman

Executive vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Edelman is in its own category of excellence. The work and clients are top-notch, the senior management is supportive of work/life balance, and an entrepreneurial spirit is woven into the company's DNA. You can work at Edelman for a very long time, and completely reinvent yourself many time along the way. There are hundreds of niche experts in all areas throughout the company - you never have to wing it with clients, you can find an expert to weigh in. My co-workers are passionate about this company in a way that simply doesn't exist at publically held companies. Our U.S. workforce of 2,000 is a force to behold - and we usually win at what we set out to accomplish.

Cons

Shrinking violets might take a bit longer to adjust to so many bold, confident co-workers.

5.0

Oct 1, 2010

Good place to learn.

Senior account supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of energy here, and possibilities really are endless - you just have to make them for yourself.

Cons

While strong people are recognized, sometimes promotions are based on time rather than on true performance.

5.0

Oct 1, 2010

Fairly new, but very happy

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Edelman has a reputation of attracting the "best of the best" to work in an environment that is fast-paced, challenging, forward-thinking and engaging. Guess what? The reality lives up to the reputation. I am consistently impressed with the intelligence, competence, forward-thinking management and ideas my colleagues come up with. Senior management is approachable and open to ideas from employees at all levels - a welcome change from some other agency environments - and nearly everyone has a thirst for "more:" learning, living, doing. If you want to learn, to be challenged and see some great things brought to life, Edelman is an ideal place to call home.

Cons

At 500-600 employees, Edelman is one of the larger agencies in Chicago. It spans four floors in the AON center and, truthfully, that kind of change can be a little daunting. That said, management recognizes this and is working to provide smaller group orientations and practice meetings to help orient new hires. Additionally, employees work hard and long hours. Vacation isn't frowned upon, but can be difficult to schedule and take.

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