mixed bag - Anonymous employee Edelman Employee Review

2.0
Mar 27, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

probably still a good place to start out in traditional PR (provided you have multiple internships already behind you). consumer practice doing well, getting some more marketing assignments, vs. just straight PR.

Cons

gotta agree with prior post about lack of trust--this for a company known for its Trust Barometer study. when the numbers looked bad, good people were told to pack up. lack of training, lack of solid new business leadership.

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Edelman Response
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I'm glad to hear you've observed a broader range of assignments outside traditional PR as we continue to evolve and grow our business. It's definitely an exciting time to be a part of the team! However, I was disappointed to read your comments about trust, which continues to be a critical part of our DNA, related to both the Trust Barometer and our internal environment and culture. I'd like to understand more about your observation if you're open to reaching out to me directly at maria.okeeffe@edelman.com. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR

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