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

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

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).

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Reviews by job title

213 reviews

1.0

May 31, 2024

Don't do it

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most people work complete remote, which is great for when you want to scream in frustration or bang your head against the nearest wall without judgement.

Cons

- high turnover - frequent "restructuring" - C suite makes obscene $$$ while everyone else is paid the absolute lowest possible. - No raises. -no cost of living increases - company hasnt been profitable since covid

Emerald Response

10mo

Whilst we regret your negative experience of working with Emerald we do appreciate you taking the time to post a review. Our business has completed a review of our pay structures to align with our peers. We are committed to recognizing and rewarding our employees fairly. We'd be happy to provide a more detailed response if you get in touch to give a little more context.

4.0

May 21, 2024

Competitive Pay

Graphic design consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hardware provided. (Laptop) Pretty chill.

Cons

Can be hectic sometimes. Graveyard shift.

Emerald Response

10mo

Your feedback on working for Emerald is appreciated. Thanks for making the effort to write and post this review. We're happy to hear you enjoyed working with us.

2.0

May 9, 2024

Experience Builder

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work, good benefits, networking opportunities

Cons

Base pay can be better, commission needs to be better

Emerald Response

10mo

Thanks for the balanced review. Although the overall rating is less than we strive for it's good to read your positive experiences around ways of working and collaboration. Our pay structures have recently undergone a review designed to create a fairer structure that's more in line with peer companies.

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