Is Oliver Wyman a good company to work for?

Oliver Wyman has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,798 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Oliver Wyman to a friend and 71% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Oliver Wyman have been left by employees working as Principal , Intern and Manager .

Does Oliver Wyman pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oliver Wyman employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oliver Wyman. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oliver Wyman?

80% of Oliver Wyman employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oliver Wyman 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oliver Wyman?

Consultant (526) , Associate (262) , Senior Consultant (260) , Engagement Manager (137) , Intern (58) , Principal (57) , Analyst (50) , Partner (50) , Executive Assistant (47) , Consulting Intern (34) , Manager (30) , Senior Manager (19) , Project Manager (16) , Senior Associate (16) , Management Consultant (14)

What are the pros of working at Oliver Wyman according to real employee reviews?

"people are great and all are willing to roll up their sleeves" ((in 384 reviews)); "Great culture and exposure at work" ((in 378 reviews)); "You get some travel and good pay" ((in 84 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 73 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 64 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Oliver Wyman according to real employee reviews?

"Poor work life balance in some practices" ((in 259 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of perks" ((in 206 reviews)); "Super long hours, averaging 13h a day from Monday to Thursday, 8h on Friday." ((in 69 reviews)); "Training and culture doesn't provide tools required to become a good manager" ((in 26 reviews)); "Management consulting can be a hectic lifestyle and there is little longterm ownership of problems." ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about Oliver Wyman layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Oliver Wyman locations?

New York , Boston , San Francisco , Chicago , Washington , Dallas , Houston , Atlanta , Raleigh , Detroit , Philadelphia , Princeton , New York Mills , Fort Worth , Seattle , Greenville , Westlake , Evanston , Melville , Staten Island , White Plains , Birmingham , Troy , Warren , Wyoming , Columbus , London , Los Angeles , New Haven , California

Oliver Wyman reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,190 total reviews)

Ted Moynihan

Not enough data to show CEO approval

71% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,190 reviews)

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Oliver Wyman has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,190 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Oliver Wyman employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jun 12, 2026

High total compensation but requires long hours

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very high total comp, especially at junior level.

Cons

Long hours, work life balance

3.0

Jun 9, 2026

Exciting work, limited room to grow

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Broad exposure across diverse projects and industries - Flat organization with highly intelligent, collaborative colleagues - Genuine autonomy to explore new commercial opportunity areas

Cons

- High project intensity and consistently long hours - Slow career progression within the specialist track - Limited in-role time for AI upskilling; relies heavily on weekends and personal time - Limited rewards tied to continuous learning and skill development

4.0

Jun 8, 2026

Fast-paced learning, but management support is lacking

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast-paced learning and diversity of projects

Cons

Minimal support from upper management and limited mentorship

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High total compensation but requires long hours

Exciting work, limited room to grow

Fast-paced learning, but management support is lacking

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