Smart people, great opportunities, spotty leadership - Anonymous employee Edelman Employee Review

4.0
Jul 7, 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Agency is independent and invests heavily in innovation Great client list and opportunities to work on interesting campaigns Smart people Great office Great benefits

Cons

Quality of work and atmosphere is very much dependent on the team Consumer team is particularly tough - lot of turnover Like all agencies, work hours can be brutal at times Management is spotty - some really strong, some really lacking

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