Selfish leadership. Focused on making bonuses rather than doing good work. A high school culture. - Senior Vice President Edelman Employee Review

2.0
7 Feb 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Great client brands and no push back on expense reports.

Cons

Mean people culture. Watch your back.

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Edelman Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. I'm sorry your experience included these negative elements. Please reach out to me if you'd like to expand on your review and provide any specifics. I'm at maria.okeeffe@edelman.com. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director US HR

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