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3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(112 total reviews)

Kay Whalen

70% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Executive Director has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 112 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Executive Director employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

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112 reviews
1.0
Sep 26, 2014

Sad, Unfortunate Experience

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Pros

There are some great people who work there (who all end up leaving). The building is in a great spot downtown.

Cons

This company has a very fast moving revolving door; there is no longevity in its workforce. The overall culture is very depressing, as they discourage open dialogue about issues and are generally very non-confrontational. The hiring strategy is to get people right out of college who are broke and clueless and then give them very little pay (starting under $30,000) and treat them terribly. After putting up with this for months, most barely make it a year before quitting. Having worked there longer, I can say that there were some corrupt things going on that made me uncomfortable (i.e. lying to clients). Human Resources is a mockery. They are not there to support you or listen to you, only to continuously convey the message that management sends down to them. They seem to love the firing process and have become quite adept at it over the years. Benefits are terrible, though management consistently believes them to be fantastic. Yes, they pay your initial health care premium, but if you dare to have a family or a medical procedure, you will be paying for them for years to come. Overall it was a bad experience and I would not recommend seeking employment there.

2.0
Sep 26, 2014

You will not be valued

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Pros

Most of the time, the work hours were not long and the office is located in downtown Milwaukee. The traveling was nice, but not worth it in the end. They do place a large emphasis on professional development and most items requested are approved if you are well liked by the management.

Cons

Don't expect to be valued here, as it seems that the motto of the management is that 'everyone is replaceable'. Maybe this is why there is such a high turnover? They hire young, pay you very little and the benefits are not very good, especially if you have a family and/or plan to have a baby. Most people do not last over a year, although I was there much longer. The organizational structure leaves a lot to be desired. The partners are in charge of a number of clients and are stretched too thin at times in order to adequately manage the executive directors. However, you will still be micromanaged on a daily basis by those that have less experience than you. They have many meeting managers in positions executing large contracts that they do not have the experience to handle, which could lead to major problems for the clients. No training is offered on this and it seems that the leadership at EDI may have even less experience protecting their clients. I also had some ethical concerns while working there, but these were ignored by leadership and by HR. Overall, I would not suggest starting here unless you are VERY desperate for employment.

1.0
Mar 30, 2017

It Has So Much Potential

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Pros

Great clients, intellectually stimulating topics

Cons

Incredible amount of micro-managing; rampant paranoia

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