Does Edelman pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Edelman employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Edelman. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Edelman?

60% of Edelman employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Edelman 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Edelman?

Account Executive (376) , Senior Account Executive (227) , Intern (197) , Assistant Account Executive (194) , Vice President (147) , Account Supervisor (140) , Account Manager (109) , Senior Account Supervisor (102) , Senior Vice President (91) , Account Director (49) , Director (42) , Internship (41) , Manager (34) , Senior Account Manager (34) , EVP (30)

What are the pros of working at Edelman according to real employee reviews?

"It's a fun program with a ton of interns (at least in NYC) and you'll meet some great people." ((in 446 reviews)); "People and the overall culture is great!" ((in 238 reviews)); "Your colleagues are great and there is a good client roster." ((in 162 reviews)); "Good benefits for medical and 401k." ((in 145 reviews)); "It's a great opportunity to put a big name agency on your resume while having that exposure of a hard working agency." ((in 105 reviews))

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

"No work/life balance; really bureaucratic (finance mindset)" ((in 196 reviews)); "always think there is an underlying problem; no women in higher management; low pay" ((in 181 reviews)); "Long hours; there's an expectation that you can't leave until 6pm in most locations" ((in 154 reviews)); "low salaries and always should work overtime" ((in 149 reviews)); "Particularly bad experience with a senior manager and leadership at the time that led to decision to leave" ((in 95 reviews))

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Edelman redundancy and their outlook for job security at Edelman in 2026.

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3.4

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3.4

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3.4

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Pros

Good client portfolio I guess

Cons

Would give it 0 if I could. Bad pay, bad work-life balance, bad management. Very political and certain teams hate each other; lot’s of drama but people are good at sweeping it under the rug. And in terms of leadership - well, let’s just say you should be prepared for your manager to dial you for 2 mins just to scream at you and no part of thats “screaming” was constructive and necessary. Pretty much a sinking ship at this point - insanely short staffed, some accounts are kept afloat by 1 sole employee. Pro-AI, which explains the former.

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