Edelman Manager Interview Questions
& Process

I went through a really lengthy interview process with six distinct rounds. The interviews themselves felt quite relaxed and more like conversations. Everyone I interacted with was pleasant, and the recruiter was fantastic. Ultimately, it came down to me and another candidate who had direct experience with this specific job title.

I applied online through Linkedin. A talent consultant from Edelman contacted me via email to schedule an initial HR round. I did. The interviewer seemed completely uninterested and barely asked any questions, mostly just talking about the role and my background. I tried to ask about the company culture, but they weren't engaged. A few days later, I received an email stating they were moving forward with other candidates. It would have been better if they had just canceled the interview instead of wasting my time, given their apparent lack of interest from the start. Edelman might need to improve their HR hiring.

The recruiter reached out shortly after I applied. The phone screening went well, and the recruiter was great to talk to. However, after the initial phone call, she never responded to my emails or followed up on the next steps. She sent one email after I sent two follow-ups and stated that she would follow up once the team had decided. I followed up a week later, but there was no response. I think it's super unprofessional of an HR person not to respond to their candidates. I did not receive a rejection or follow-up. This leaves a really bad taste in my mouth and I would never want to work for a company like this.