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      2.0
      Nov 4, 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      There's actually some nice, fun people here - particularly those who are not in a leadership position, nice office views, lots of events to be a part of. Good client work comes ... but it can also fade out just as quickly.

      Cons

      If you're creative (designer, art director, writer, etc.), you may not feel at home here. While some account leads are great to work with, others weld too much power on how the work is done - instead of letting creatives truly own the work. There's a mission around the network to change things, but it's been a slow uphill battle depending on the office you land in. I've seen a number of talented people come in excited, quickly see the writing on the wall, get discouraged when they can't change things and then leave. Leadership is hit and miss. Too much meaningless politics at times.

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      Edelman Response
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      Thanks for your comments. Keeping our employees motivated is important to us. We acknowledge that sometimes we could provide a better runway and acclimation for both new staff and existing staff as we are learning new ways to work together and build our creative chops. If you have any specific observations or ideas you'd like to share based on your experience, please contact me directly. maria.okeeffe@edelman.com

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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

      Very limited opportunities for growth. During my time they reduced promotions to only once a year, and made many excuses for promoting as few people as possible (despite becoming the first "$1B" agency at that time). Morale was extremely low. People were forced to come into an office with nobody they actually worked with. Common to be passed from manager to manager. At one point I had 6+ managers within a 10-month span.

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