Look elsewhere - Consultant Oliver Wyman Employee Review

1.0
Nov 23, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The base salary is supposedly better than that of other firms. Not sure how true that is.

Cons

Everything they tell you at recruiting is false. No ongoing training program. No work-life balance. Professional feedback process is a joke. We're supposed to have an "ownership mentality" but as soon as the firm enters a downturn all transparency goes out the window. The casework we've been doing has just gotten more and more uninteresting and the people who have been getting promoted to Partner don't have any leadership skills. The clients think of us as extra bodies to churn out models and crunch numbers. The way they treat women is what you'd expect from an investment banking firm (remember those?) in the 80s.

Explore other reviews about Oliver Wyman

5.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment and an excellent team.

Cons

Long working hours and limited work-life balance.

4.0
Jun 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, solid pay, good benefits

Cons

Same as with most big companies. HR a little too focused on DEI and feel good inclusion initiatives over things that matter to most employees and clients. Top management messaging is generic and seems forced. But all senior leadership seem fairly genuine and good people vs. hyper focused on dollars alone.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All