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 16 reviews)); "Great benefits package and unlimited PTO." ((in 7 reviews)); "Depending on which location you work in, the teams are fun." ((in 6 reviews)); "Unlimited vacation" ((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)); "Low paying for such high expectations." ((in 8 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

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

Oct 3, 2023

Poor leadership

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Honestly hard to come up with any

Cons

Poor pay Empty promises Leadership is prehistoric and not agile whatsoever Always red tape with new ideas Not a clear vision

Emerald Response

9mo

Thanks for your feedback. It's always difficult to read reviews that challenge us but it's important for us to hear from as many of our people as possible. At the time this review was written Emerald was going through a significant period of change. While this was tough for everyone we have now reached a point where our CEO and new leadership team have built a strong vision and are committed to communicating this with clarity. We've also reviewed our remuneration to align Emerald's pay structures with industry peers.

1.0

Mar 25, 2023

Run!

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good dinners on show site

Cons

Upper management is slimy. Don’t bother working hard or meeting goals- if they don’t like you, buh bye!

Emerald Response

9mo

We thank you for taking the time to write this review. We're sorry to read that your experience of working for Emerald has been less than favourable. Our business has undergone changes since you posted this feedback which have focused on the points you've outlined. We recognise the contribution of our people and the importance of rewarding our people fairly. Our leadership team, including all people managers, now have a strong mandate to lead through the lens of our values and this is starting to have a positive impact on our employee experience.

1.0

Aug 14, 2019

Awful management

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited time off, good health plans, flexible work schedules

Cons

Lack of communication, poor management, bottom grade interfaces, confused people, bad culture

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