Is Oliver Wyman a good company to work for?

Oliver Wyman has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,807 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at Oliver Wyman to a friend and 72% 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?

81% 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 (264) , Senior Consultant (262) , Engagement Manager (138) , Intern (58) , Principal (57) , Analyst (50) , Partner (50) , Executive Assistant (48) , 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?

"Great culture and exposure at work" ((in 400 reviews)); "people are great and all are willing to roll up their sleeves" ((in 388 reviews)); "Good pay (similar to MBB below partner level) Decent WLB that is very project dependent Good young workforce" ((in 87 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 63 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 63 reviews))

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

"poor work life balance depending on project" ((in 255 reviews)); "long hours and often travelling" ((in 212 reviews)); "Super long hours, averaging 13h a day from Monday to Thursday, 8h on Friday." ((in 71 reviews)); "Training and culture doesn't provide tools required to become a good manager" ((in 24 reviews)); "Management consulting is not for everyone" ((in 14 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

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Oliver Wyman reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(2,199 total reviews)

Ted Moynihan

Not enough data to show CEO approval

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.0

Work/Life balance

Oliver Wyman has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,199 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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Feb 26, 2010

Flexible place...demanding flexible people

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Oliver Wyman has a very flexible attitude to how you get your work done, in several levels, which makes it a special place.

Cons

However, Oliver Wyman also expects a lot of flexibility from you. You need to be ready to drop your whole life at the drop of a hat.

3.0

Feb 13, 2010

Entrepreneurial culture, challenging environment

Job manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Entrepreneurial environment that encourages people to be proactive and take responsibility Strong comraderie between colleagues Non-hierarchical organisation - access to senior management is good

Cons

Does not have the same level of infrastructure of the other more established consulting firms which doesn't always support consultant development Work lifestyle is demanding Brand name does not equate to high profile-impact project work

3.0

Jan 29, 2010

Good place overall but some practices struggling

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation and flexible environment with a lot of autonomy. Office locations in desirable cities. High-impact client work on project engagements.

Cons

Review process could be improved to be more instructive. Partner comp model results in staff being treated like disposable assets.

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