Does Emerald pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Emerald employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Emerald. This rating has improved by 49% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Emerald?

70% of Emerald employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Emerald 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Emerald?

Account Executive (11) , Sales (8) , Sales Manager (8) , Manager (7) , Marketing (7) , Business Development Manager (3) , Conference Coordinator (3) , Consultant (3) , Marketing Manager (3) , Marketing Specialist (3) , Operations Coordinator (3) , Anonymous (2) , Operations (2) , Project Manager (2) , Senior Vice President (2)

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

"The people there are great!" ((in 18 reviews)); "Benefits were decent" ((in 15 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO and ok benefits" ((in 8 reviews)); "Depending on which location you work in, the teams are fun." ((in 6 reviews)); "Friendly, collaborative culture" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Upper management is the absolute WORST." ((in 13 reviews)); "Weak leadership." ((in 9 reviews)); "Absolutely no training for these antiquated systems." ((in 8 reviews)); "For other areas of the company, or lower level positions, there seems to be better pay and opportunities for movement." ((in 7 reviews)); "Senior management was not in tune with the individual industries that shows served so managed with a "one size fits all" approach." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Emerald layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Emerald locations?

New York , Alpharetta , San Juan Capistrano , Atlanta , Los Angeles , White Plains , Denver , Culver City , San Francisco , Framingham , Oklahoma City , San Luis Obispo , Seattle , Miami , Dalton , Lakewood , Utah

Emerald reviews

3.6

70% would recommend to a friend

(213 total reviews)

Hervé Sedky

70% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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Emerald has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 213 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Emerald employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

213 reviews

1.0

Dec 2, 2017

No vision

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Made wonderful friends while working there

Cons

Now a mix of different companies that were purchased. Owned by investors in Canada. Management has no vision or do they care to invest in products for future growth.

Emerald Response

8y

Thank you for your review. Our employees are definitely our greatest asset, and we are pleased to hear you made wonderful friends during your time at Emerald. Since we spun off from Nielsen in 2013, our company has continued to evolve. We are now a publically held company with a clear and defined strategy. We are on a continued trajectory for future growth, both organically and through acquisitions. Our leadership team remains aligned around the importance of and investment in our growth.

2.0

Mar 13, 2015

Creative, excellent employees; little opportunity for growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, work/life balance, autonomy

Cons

Terrible office culture and environment No investment in employees Low morale Little transparency Dated digital operations

3.0

Feb 27, 2015

Needs improvemet

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with.

Cons

Promotions and raises are rarely given.

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