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 (73) , 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 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 43 reviews)); "Low pay: Your pay might be stagnant and lower than industry standards" ((in 40 reviews)); "It is well known in the third party information space that WM salaries are low compared to their peers." ((in 31 reviews)); "Poor leadership and lack of bd for consultants at all levels" ((in 31 reviews)); "Experience in company very dependent on direct manager and role" ((in 27 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

Be the first to recommend this company

(585 total reviews)

Jason Liu

Not enough data to show CEO approval

100% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

2.0

May 14, 2025

Great colleagues but little advancement opportunitites

Senior research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues to work with from a broad range of backgrounds and strong academic credentials

Cons

Mismanaged by ownership which resulted in the company being sold to private equity. Loss of office culture.

5.0

May 6, 2025

Great place

Software engineer 2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work was fully remote, great and supportive team, lots to learn and to do, from coding to devops. Managers gave you a lot of independence and were not fussed about metrics instead they focused on what's being done and what needs to be done next

Cons

Can't think of any cons

Wood Mackenzie Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for highlighting what you valued most about working at Wood Mackenzie. We’re delighted to hear that the flexibility, independence, and supportive team environment made a positive impact on your role. Empowering our people to learn, grow, and deliver meaningful work is core to our culture, and it’s great to see that reflected in your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share this and wish you continued success in your career.

4.0

May 1, 2025

Fantastic opportunity if you are interested in the commercisal side of the energy industry

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay Good work life balance Talented peers - if you are willing to be a sponge, you can learn a lot.

Cons

Not particularly fast paced progression.

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