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 19 reviews)); "Benefits were decent" ((in 16 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO and ok benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "Your coworkers are excellent people." ((in 6 reviews)); "Depending on which location you work in, the teams are fun." ((in 6 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 7 reviews)); "For other areas of the company, or lower level positions, there seems to be better pay and opportunities for movement." ((in 6 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

3.0

Dec 26, 2024

Lost their ability for market strategy

Publisher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to travel. Benefits were good.

Cons

Management heavy with little resources for support

Emerald Response

10mo

Your feedback is welcome. Thanks for taking the time to provide your perspective. Our leadership team has spent some time crafting our strategy and this is now starting to take shape. We have made changes to drive expertise in our various functions including both our Media and Events business. The goal is to make sure we have the right level of expertise in each function and then work collaboratively as a team on joint brand strategy.

2.0

Mar 7, 2024

Opportunity to work with awesome brands, but the company does not value good talent.

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get to attend amazing events.

Cons

Horrible work life balance. Once they know you’re a good worker, they will add more work to your plate. No compensation plan or raises. No room for growth unless you personally know someone on the leadership team.

Emerald Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave your thoughts on your experiences. We're glad to read that you enjoy the work. We know that recognizing the contribution of our people is pivotal to our continued success. As a result we're putting more emphasis on opportunities for growth and development. This will start to positively impact our teams in the coming year.

3.0

Sep 24, 2023

constant battle against bureaucracy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good co-workers and positive DEI environment

Cons

C suite doesn't seem completely trustworthy

Emerald Response

9mo

Thanks for taking the time to provide your insights. We're glad to read that you have built good relationships with colleagues. Our people are the biggest asset we have. Processes have been refined and improved to align with our ambition to build an equitable business that reflects are values.

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Lost their ability for market strategy

Opportunity to work with awesome brands, but the company does not value good talent.

constant battle against bureaucracy

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