Is Edelman a good company to work for?

Edelman has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,507 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at Edelman to a friend and 41% 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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Edelman?

61% 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 (376) , 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 452 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 235 reviews)); "Your colleagues are great and there is a good client roster." ((in 165 reviews)); "Good benefits for medical and 401k." ((in 137 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 188 reviews)); "always think there is an underlying problem; no women in higher management; low pay" ((in 184 reviews)); "Long hours; there's an expectation that you can't leave until 6pm in most locations" ((in 147 reviews)); "low salaries and always should work overtime" ((in 145 reviews)); "Particularly bad experience with a senior manager and leadership at the time that led to decision to leave" ((in 99 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

61% would recommend to a friend

(3,514 total reviews)

Richard W. Edelman

60% approve of CEO

41% 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 3,514 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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4K reviews

5.0

May 27, 2009

Excellent company with outstanding values mixed with a fun and entertaining environment!

Anonymous employee

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Pros

I love what I do, I love the people I work with and I'm proud to be employed by Edelman. The Seattle office is fun and hard-working. Employees work hard and reap the benefits... senior staff does a good job of acknowledging and rewarding people who make solid contributions. The office is casual, laid-back and endlessly entertaining, which makes me happy to be at work each day. I don't think I've ever dreaded coming to work and the environment and people are the main reason why. Communication is another strength; senior staff communicate company and office news often and consistently.

Cons

You have to work really hard sometimes, but it's great to know that your co-workers are doing the same thing, making them dedicated and intelligent contributors.

4.0

May 19, 2009

i think the agency really is among the best, worked at several. More vision, talent and team orientation than others.

Vice president

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, interesting and prestigious clients

Cons

Technology tools sometimes lacking in IT area

1.0

May 16, 2009

Don't work at Edelman if you can help it

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have decent business prospects.

Cons

Mean, politically motivated know-it-alls at all levels. You are looked down at if you are not Jewish -- and I'm part Jewish. Very few people are happy here, which is too bad. I've worked at a few agencies and this is tied for last place with Weber Shandwick.

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