Great place to work (if you're fine with agency life). - Anonymous employee Edelman Employee Review

5.0
Sep 30, 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Edelman places a heavy emphasis upon education and training, which is fantastic for more recent graduates. Edelman also prides itself upon being the "best in class," which means it is always at the forefront of the newest technologies and trends of information dissemination.

Cons

Life at an agency means that the client's opinion very often guides what you do, regardless whether it results in the best work. The heavy emphasis upon client satisfaction may translate to longer hours and sometimes tedious work for presentation purposes.

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I worked with some of the brightest and best people in the business. Most of them are no longer with the company. Some good clients, and nice office space.

Cons

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