Great global company, awful managers in Germany - Account Director Edelman Employee Review

3.0
11 Feb 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Edelman globally has great clients and exciting projects, incredibly talented and passionate colleagues with a high level of professionalism. The bigger idea that Edelman stands for is why I am giving 3 stars.

Cons

I wish the German management were more professional, less opportunistic and had a clear vision. I get assigned to totally random accounts and feel like I am wasting my talent. The merger with ergo was handled very badly. The work cultures don't match and we have a very different understanding of client service. This has led to a disastrous impact on my work life balance and colleagues on both sides are fleeing the company.

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Edelman Response
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Thank you for your response. It is encouraging to read about your respect for your fellow talented and passionate colleagues. Of course, I am concerned to read about your thoughts on the management team and the handling of the merger between Edelman and Ergo. As a business we have completed a number of mergers over the years across the globe, which require a lot of investment of time to ensure a smooth integration. During this process there are always challenges to overcome and a settling in period as the two organisations come together to form one cohesive business. I would strongly suggest that you speak to your local HR team to discuss your thoughts in more depth. I am also more than happy to speak to you; please do contact me on David.Fackney@edelman. Thank you, David Fackney, Europe HR Director

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