I think there's a lot to like about working at WM - Vice President Wood Mackenzie Employee Review

5.0
Jan 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Best in class analysis - delivered via research and consulting businesses - and clients need quality and *connected* analysis even more than ever before. (It feels a little trite to quote The Book, but its true and I'm glad we have finally taken this perspective to market) Thoughtful, caring colleagues. I've been through too many natural disasters during my time in Houston, and there are always Woodmackers who rally around to support. Lastly, there are few other companies where the Analyst is truly celebrated. In industry, an analyst is just the low rung on the totem pole until you get to be a negotiator or into business development. Here, we have a Chairman and Chief Analyst -- we celebrate our analysis!!

Cons

Sometimes it feels like there are a lot of people that are removed from our core purpose in life: delivering thoughtful data and analysis to our customers. There were always people who made the business run, but now it seems like some of these support functions have a lot of management layers.

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Wood Mackenzie Response
3mo
Thank you very much for your thoughtful feedback and showed the world how highly we value our analysis! Thank you for your commentary on the structure of the business too. We will feed that back internally. We are really grateful for your insight and all that you do for WoodMac!

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5.0
May 31, 2026
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Good work life balance and interesting work

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3.0
Feb 2, 2026
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Pros

Good people with good intentions. Work-life balance is above average.

Cons

The reality of being owned by a PE backed firm: Large scale cost reductions including mass layoffs. Woefully lean teams requiring higher workloads including much time spent on tasks outside of primary role. New leadership- since the hiring of Jason Liu, it’s hard to discern if we can trust the GLT. Observations causing concern include blame shifting, lack of accountability, and statements inferring that radical candor is actually not welcome (despite devoting an entire training module on the topic). Directors and managers do not have any power, and yet they are our conduit to executive leadership. The work has no joy anymore. We spend our days putting out fires on internal data issues, chasing lofty goals with next to nothing budgets, and trying to keep up with the ever-changing policies and procedures that impact our day to day. I rarely get a chance these days to do the job I was hired for.

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Wood Mackenzie Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. Wood Mackenzie is undergoing a bold transformation as we sharpen our focus on delivering the most connected, trusted intelligence for the energy and natural resources industries. This has brought change across many parts of the organisation as we evolve how we work, how we operate, and how we support our customers. We recognise that periods of transformation can feel challenging and, at times, uncomfortable. At the same time, this work is central to our long-term ambition to transform the way we power our planet and to build a Wood Mackenzie for the future. We remain committed to creating an environment where people can do meaningful work, contribute to a bold mission, and feel proud of the role they play in what we are building together. If you haven't already done so, I'd recommend speaking about the issues you've raised through our internal feedback channels such as our your line manager or speak to your HRBP. All feedback on Glassdoor is summarised and shared with leadership monthly so I can guarantee the themes in your review will be aired. We appreciate your honesty and your dedication to Wood Mackenzie over the past decade. Even when the feedback is challenging, it helps us build a stronger company and a better experience for our people. Thank you again for sharing your perspective. Eilish Henson, EVP, HR
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