Work life balance could improve - Account Executive Edelman Employee Review

4.0
Aug 10, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Supportive Management - Account Diversity - High profile clients - Expansive network/you can find an expert on basically anything within the network

Cons

- Little to no work-life balance - An expectation that 40hrs a week is not enough / you're not pulling your weight - Can be a bit catty at times - SO MUCH micromanaging - Low pay

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Edelman Response
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Mixed bag review. Most importantly, I'm glad that you feel supported by your manager, which is so important. I hope knowing that, you can have a conversation about work-life balance and maybe about the proper levels of oversight that work for both you and your manager to address the percieved micromanaging. If you don't know how to approach it, reach out to your HR/Talent partner who can help you with this. Good luck! Maria O'Keeffe, US Chief Talent Officer

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