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      Emerald

      Engaged Employer

      Emerald reviews

      3.6

      70% would recommend to a friend

      (213 total reviews)
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      Hervé Sedky

      70% approve of CEO

      72% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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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      213 reviews
      1.0
      Feb 17, 2020

      Everything is great until it’s terrible

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Unlimited time off, work from home days, nice office, great co-workers

      Cons

      Constant change, firings for no reason, management doesn’t listen and lies to employees, short term thinking and no focus on the client. Zero training, everyone for themselves mentality, workers pitted against each other with the idea it increases our productivity when instead it kills all morale. Constant fear of punishment for no reason. Never paid correctly or in time for commission.

      2.0
      Mar 29, 2018

      Account Executive

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Summer hours were great.

      Cons

      Top down management style which didn't allow for creativity or flexibility. Set unrealistic sales goals.

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      Emerald Response
      8y
      Summer hours are one of many benefits we offer to provide a positive employee experience, so we are pleased to hear you took advantage of them. Sales goals are thoroughly reviewed and assessed by management as well as our finance department to ensure they are attainable and appropriate for the business. We wish you success in your future career endeavors.
      5.0
      Jan 17, 2018

      Smart, Well Managed Company

      Group show director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I've been in the business for many years and think Emerald is one of the better companies I've worked for. The senior management is sharp, focused and thoughtful in how they manage the business and approach new opportunities. There is also a concerted effort to create an employee friendly company and I think they are succeeding. Overall my time at Emerald was a very positive one.

      Cons

      Every company has "cons", even well managed companies like Emerald. If there were any challenges it was due to its acquisition strategy which can sometimes overwhelm centralized departments and impact responsiveness, but there are many, many more "pros" than "cons" at the company.

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      Emerald Response
      8y
      Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We appreciate your observation that Emerald is continuously striving to improve the employee experience. We have grown rapidly in the past 5 years, and recognize that growth pace can be challenging at times. As you point out, our leadership intends to be thoughtful about how we approach acquisitions while adding to our strong portfolio of shows and publications.
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