Is Macquarie Group a good company to work for?

Macquarie Group has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 5,652 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Macquarie Group to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Macquarie Group have been left by employees working as Intern , Summer Analyst and Software Engineer .

Does Macquarie Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Macquarie Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Macquarie Group. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Macquarie Group?

66% of Macquarie Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Macquarie Group 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Macquarie Group?

Manager (266) , Analyst (228) , Senior Manager (219) , Executive (214) , Senior Associate (213) , Associate (210) , Associate Director (147) , Software Engineer (127) , Assistant Manager (122) , Intern (103) , Vice President (96) , Business Analyst (93) , Executive Assistant (67) , Credit Analyst (52) , Senior Analyst (50)

What are the pros of working at Macquarie Group according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and helpful" ((in 486 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning" ((in 303 reviews)); "Pay is good but given your hours it’s not that great" ((in 202 reviews)); "Good salary and hours" ((in 136 reviews)); "Good benefits and you get what you put in" ((in 130 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Macquarie Group according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours 10 hours a day and no overtime its part of your overall package." ((in 193 reviews)); "Long hours are expected and weekend work" ((in 89 reviews)); "Bad manager who does not promote your development and management does not care" ((in 72 reviews)); "Career progression can be slow if you are not in the right place at the right time" ((in 50 reviews)); "Poor leadership to drive the change and corporate values that are being promoted across the group." ((in 44 reviews))

What are employees saying about Macquarie Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Macquarie Group locations?

New York , Houston , Philadelphia , Jacksonville , Los Angeles , Chicago , Phila , San Francisco , Miami , San Diego , Jersey City , Champaign , Kansas City , House Springs , Brooklyn , Staten Island , Bloomfield Hills , Charlotte , Spring , Jordan , Minneapolis , Columbus , Indianola , Philipsburg , Ellicott City , Sydney , Netherlands , New York

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Macquarie Group reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(4,956 total reviews)

Shemara Wikramanayake

85% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

Macquarie Group has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 4,956 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Macquarie Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

5.0

Jul 14, 2026

Great colleagues who care about the work

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really smart people who are genuinely interested in the work

Cons

I have a hard time coming up with any

5.0

May 11, 2026

Collaborative culture with opportunities for movement within the organization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative culture, streamlined processes, generally competent management teams across different levels of the organization. Opportunities often exist for movement within the organization.

Cons

As with most firms in finance, the time commitment required by compliance training is significant

5.0

Apr 9, 2026

Lots of PTO and good benefits with few downsides

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of PTO and good benefits

Cons

Not many, I enjoyed my time here

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