Does Wood Mackenzie pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wood Mackenzie employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wood Mackenzie. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wood Mackenzie?

Research Analyst (74) , Analyst (67) , Research Associate (42) , Senior Analyst (34) , Director (22) , Software Engineer (22) , Intern (20) , Consultant (17) , Data Analyst (16) , Data Associate (14) , Senior Research Analyst (13) , Account Manager (12) , Managing Consultant (12) , Principal Analyst (12) , Senior Consultant (12)

What are the pros of working at Wood Mackenzie according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and most are open to helping when you need them" ((in 133 reviews)); "good work life balance and can do remote work also" ((in 87 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with from a broad range of backgrounds and strong academic credentials" ((in 61 reviews)); "Some cool benefits and great tools." ((in 45 reviews)); "Small individual teams were great." ((in 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wood Mackenzie according to real employee reviews?

"Pay progression perennially below inflation, same poor management (who call themselves leaders) clinging on till the grim death… Radical candour like water … flows downhill." ((in 42 reviews)); "Low pay: Your pay might be stagnant and lower than industry standards" ((in 37 reviews)); "It is well known in the third party information space that WM salaries are low compared to their peers." ((in 35 reviews)); "Poor leadership and lack of bd for consultants at all levels" ((in 33 reviews)); "Experience in company very dependent on direct manager and role" ((in 28 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wood Mackenzie layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Wood Mackenzie layoffs and their outlook for job security at Wood Mackenzie in 2026.

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3.0

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(585 total reviews)

Jason Liu

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100% positive business outlook

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3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.0

Culture & values

2.0

Compensation and benefits

1.0

Senior management

Wood Mackenzie has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 585 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Wood Mackenzie employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Beratung industry (3.7 stars).

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585 reviews

3.0

Aug 24, 2014

Changing environment

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, mostly! Camraderie and friendships.

Cons

Knowledge transfer and coaching can get better

1.0

Aug 21, 2014

Poor leadership, undervalues employees, hierarchical

Managing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The firm places a high priority on benefits besides financial - 5 weeks of vacation, good health insurance. That is about the only good thing. If you are fresh out of university, this is a good place to learn and absorb content before moving on or returning to school. People who leave happy seem to be those who get out while the getting is good, usually less than two years.

Cons

Salary is well below comparable firms, there is always some excuse not to pay bonuses, they move targets mid year to avoid paying bonuses, leadership is quite poor, there is a disproportionate influence from Edinburgh (HQ) and from people who have never worked anywhere else, it is more important to spend time in place than to do go work, you get punished for doing too well and standing out, mid level management works very hard to defend territory and demotes managers who don't get with their program, the firm doesn't commit to anything fully and consequently never really does anything well. Best advice for applicants - read the review thoroughly. The number of starts I see in the reviews doesn't truly reflect the tone of the review. The stars suggest positive reviews, but read between the lines in the text and you'll see people aren't very happy.

3.0

Aug 14, 2014

Managing Consultant

Managing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse range of consulting projects, across many different regions. Great exposure for consultants at all levels. Average work/life balance.

Cons

Poor leadership and lack of bd for consultants at all levels - part of the problem of being owned by private equity. There is little investment in its employees. Low pay compared to other firms, and absolutely no recognition of brand name. Firm culture is horrible, it seems as if everyone is using this as a stepping stone to another career.

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