Toxic Culture Hidden Behind Big Clients - Consultant Edelman Employee Review

1.0
6 Aug 2025
Recommend
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Pros

-Exposure to big brands and well-known campaigns. -The Edelman name still holds weight on a resume.

Cons

-Toxic politics overshadow actual performance. Advancement often depends on who you align with, not the work you do. -Project Managers are largely unresponsive and disconnected from team morale. -There’s little to no effort made toward mentorship or individual development. -Personal growth is not a priority. You're treated like a replaceable resource, and it shows.

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1.0
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Recommend
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Pros

As always, the people you work with. Nice office spaces.

Cons

Uncertainty and contradictory information. 'Senior' teams have client meetings and make decisions that are not relayed to the teams, solo miscommunication and frustration is the bread and butter of operation. They don't have business visiblity for the next 2-3 weeks so they try to pivot and impress the client up to 3 times a day, which is time consuming, it burns out and rarely anything gets to the client. A very vertical organization, something is right or wrong simply because a 'VP' says so. They claim to be supportive, to have programs, to do everything for their employees, but when you actually need something, you realize you're on your own.

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