Worst Management and Leadership - Anonymous employee Edelman Employee Review

1.0
15 Jan 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Edelman is the parent company so there is potential for new clients and growth.

Cons

There is a lot of favoritism and gossiping going on at the Senior Leadership level in the NY office. Senior Leadership and HR embraced a passive - aggressive culture and they talk behind each other's backs. The CEO does not seem to be aware of this. Open and honest communication is missing in the culture. There is lack of training and employees are not set for success. Some are afraid of asking for time off and some are afraid to get up and eat lunch somewhere else other that their desks. Managers that are disrespectful are allowed to do that and people are afraid to speak up.

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