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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 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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      213 reviews
      2.0
      Jun 27, 2016

      Good for the Experience

      Marketing designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people there are great! Most everyone are simply good people and are easy to get along with. If you are newly graduated and need some experience, this is the place! Nothing like learning with your feet to the fire. You will definitely leave knowing way more than going in if you put in your time. ** Word of advice going in - You're going to be incredibly low-balled during the negotiation process and you're not going to get a raise in the entire time your there ( that is if you're not going as a management). You'll get an annual merit raise of 2-3%. Negotiate your entrance salary as best as you can because that's pretty much what it will ever be. If you put in your 2 years, learn as much as you can, you'll get the major bonus elsewhere.

      Cons

      Most of the management have egos. There is no structure or processes to anything and not interested in putting one in place which creates a lot of confusion and inefficiency for the employees in support positions. There is no internal promotion on the support level, but management hands out promotions all the time no matter how well or not so well they've actually done. You'll be expected to do things outside of your job description, usually jobs your coordinator should be doing but simply doesn't want to do - so it's up to you, whether or not you know what your doing and if it's not done correctly, you WILL get chewed out for it.

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      Emerald Response
      10y
      We are pleased to read that you gained valuable career experience during your tenure with us and that you enjoyed working with your colleagues. Over the past few years, Emerald has worked diligently to cement our internal processes and build our company infrastructure. While we have accomplished a great deal in this area, we will continue to work on these initiatives as we mature as an organization. Additionally, providing all employees with the opportunity for growth and advancement is something we continue to prioritize. We recognize that professional development and competitive pay are important components of our work environment. Thank you for taking the time to share your candid feedback.
      2.0
      Jan 4, 2016

      Striving for Mediocrity

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Multiple satellite offices means a slightly less corporate culture. Fun and interesting work in the event business. Large player in the tradeshow industry. Company will be very successful and stable as the primary driver is revenue growth across all businesses.

      Cons

      Lack of recognition of Emerald Expositions as a brand means less job opportunities for future roles. The company strives to be middle of the road in everything, which creates a just ok environment. Middle of the road benefits, middle of the road culture. There is little that is interesting or progressive about how the company is managed. I would think Emerald will have a hard time retaining new talent in the future with antiquated business practices and rules in place.

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      Emerald Response
      10y
      Thank you for your feedback. For the past 2 ½ years, we have been a company made of companies working tirelessly to establish ourselves as an industry leader. Now we are there. Now is the time for the implementation of all the hard work each individual has contributed – each one of us makes our company better than it was yesterday.
      1.0
      Sep 14, 2015

      stepping stone

      Marketing
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits, Hours, networking at shows

      Cons

      Office Culture, bullying environment, no community, no career growth

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