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 8 reviews)); "Depending on which location you work in, the teams are fun." ((in 7 reviews)); "Your coworkers are excellent people." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Upper management is the absolute WORST." ((in 14 reviews)); "Weak leadership." ((in 8 reviews)); "For other areas of the company, or lower level positions, there seems to be better pay and opportunities for movement." ((in 6 reviews)); "Absolutely no training for these antiquated systems." ((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

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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

3.0

Mar 26, 2023

Happy

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work really

Cons

Lengthy interview process to process

Emerald Response

9mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Since your review was posted, we've made meaningful improvements to our interview process to ensure a more streamlined and supportive journey for candidates. We're truly pleased to hear that you found Emerald a positive place to work and that your overall experience left a lasting impression. Feedback like yours helps us grow and we’re grateful for it.

3.0

Feb 13, 2023

Friendly team,

Digital marketing executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice friendly team with lots of social gatherings.

Cons

Not great parking but with the new office it should be better. Some problems dealing with customers with products installed for free without consent and having to explain the company manufactures but do not install.

Emerald Response

9mo

We value your thoughts and we're happy to hear that you've experienced our friendly culture. We work hard to support our clients and prioritise their needs. Although your feedback was written some time ago, we'd still appreciate further context so we can look into this particular challenge.

3.0

Nov 23, 2022

good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have learn every day also I can improve my skills

Cons

at same time doing administration and production related works

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