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      Slavery work - Account Executive Edelman Employee Review

      1.0
      2 Nov 2017
      Account executive
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Fun people to work with because of same age group / generation. Made a few good friends from different walks of life. Somewhat decent benefits to 'feed' us for our excruciating work that we do. Depending on which client you support, you will get some if not, lots of goodies for take home.

      Cons

      Your title/rank doesn't mean a thing! Ridiculously low pay considering the amount of work we do. It also depends on which department and client you support. You're treated like a slave! What is lunch break? Oh, and be prepared to go to the office at odd hours when everyone at your side of the world is still asleep. Better yet, don't sleep! Some coworkers are snotty divas who think they own you and boss you around-the-clock even though you don't report to them. Managers are empathic, but that's about it. Not a lot of mentorship throughout and advancement within the company is sparse. Either suck it up and wait for your review and hope for the best, or they wait for you to quit. Raise is also a laughable amount no matter how long and how hard you've worked.

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      Edelman Response
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      While I'm quite confident that we're nowhere near treating employees like "slaves" (and I'll save that history lesson for another day), your feedback does not fall on deaf ears. While the professional services world and client work can make for some unpredictable schedules and sporadic workloads, we try to make sure employees have the right opportunities to find the type of balance that's important to them. It's something we're always trying to improve. I also have to acknowledge that you're not alone in your feedback about our review process. We tried something new this year and have just finished the formal process of receiving feedback from all staff that will help us evolve our reviews further. I'm excited about the path we'll be taking forward. Thanks for your time. Maria O'Keeffe, Executive Director, US HR

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