Great team members but intense schedule & work load - Global Development Manager Edelman Employee Review

3.0
7 Feb 2024
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Pros

- Highly engaged junior team members, often helpful and invested middle management - Diverse product offerings and wide client range ensure extensive learning opportunities - International client work offers exposure to varied experiences and gives option of gaining cross-regional experiences

Cons

- Long hours and, at times, crushing work load - Inconsistent guidance and strategy by senior management makes long term planning difficult - (In 2022/23) Frequent lay-offs and uncertainty about employment add to stress of the job and make work allocation more difficult - Lack of straightforward and timely internal communication by senior management breeds culture of distrust and anxiety

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Pros

Great clients. Great people to work with.

Cons

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2.0
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Pros

I worked with some of the brightest and best people in the business. Most of them are no longer with the company. Some good clients, and nice office space.

Cons

Very limited opportunities for growth. During my time they reduced promotions to only once a year, and made many excuses for promoting as few people as possible (despite becoming the first "$1B" agency at that time). Morale was extremely low. People were forced to come into an office with nobody they actually worked with. Common to be passed from manager to manager. At one point I had 6+ managers within a 10-month span.

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