Is Wood Mackenzie a good company to work for?

Wood Mackenzie has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 1,020 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Wood Mackenzie to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Wood Mackenzie have been left by employees working as Director , Analyst and Senior Analyst .

Does Wood Mackenzie pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wood Mackenzie employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wood Mackenzie. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wood Mackenzie?

57% of Wood Mackenzie employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wood Mackenzie 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wood Mackenzie?

Research Analyst (74) , 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 pros of working at Wood Mackenzie according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and most are open to helping when you need them" ((in 137 reviews)); "good work life balance and can do remote work also" ((in 86 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with from a broad range of backgrounds and strong academic credentials" ((in 60 reviews)); "You are only required to come to the office twice a week which a good benefit" ((in 54 reviews)); "Good team and willing to help when needed" ((in 23 reviews))

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 41 reviews)); "Low pay: Your pay might be stagnant and lower than industry standards" ((in 39 reviews)); "Poor leadership and lack of bd for consultants at all levels" ((in 35 reviews)); "It is well known in the third party information space that WM salaries are low compared to their peers." ((in 30 reviews)); "Experience in company very dependent on direct manager and role" ((in 28 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.

Wood Mackenzie reviews

3.3

57% would recommend to a friend

(879 total reviews)

Jason Liu

50% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

Wood Mackenzie has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 879 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wood Mackenzie 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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879 reviews

1.0

Mar 4, 2026

Dumpster Fire

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sometimes there is coffee in the lunch room

Cons

Raises that are half of the cost of living increase, and bonuses that are less than a normal paycheck. Global "Leadership" Team that wouldn't be qualified to be a shift lead at Taco Bell. A CEO who just acts as a mouthpiece for Veritas Capital. Benefits that were great by 2019 standards, but abysmal compared to current industry standards. (And even worse for new employees) This company was great when I first started, but has quickly become not only a laughing stock of the industry it's in, but a depressing s-show for employees. Our HR is more worried about "increasing glass glassdoor scores" than listening to employees. Mass layoffs, and watching coworkers and friends get escorted out by some Temu-rented security. Almost all of whom went to direct competitors. If you want to work in this industry, just skip this place all together.

Wood Mackenzie Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your perspective. We hear your concerns and take the feedback you've given seriously. This isn’t the experience we aim to create for our people. We understand that topics like compensation & benefits and organisational change have an impact on how colleagues feel about the company. Our commitment to our people, our purpose, and our values remains central to how we operate. We take feedback like this seriously, and we’d value the opportunity to better understand your experience. If you’re open to continuing the conversation, please do speak to your line manager and/or HRBP so we can follow up appropriately.

4.0

Feb 25, 2026

Not as enjoyable as it once was

Senior reseacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pension and benefits, social gatherings

Cons

Many teams are under resourced. Teams spread across various time zones.

Wood Mackenzie Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your experience after so many years with Wood Mackenzie. Thank you for everything you've done for the company. We appreciate you highlighting both the positives and the areas where things could improve. It's great you've highlighted our pension and our social gatherings! We know that resourcing and cross‑time‑zone collaboration can create challenges, and we’re committed to continually improving how we support our teams globally. If you’re open to sharing more, we’d really value the conversation — please feel free to speak to your function's HRBP who would be delighted to have a one-to-one.

1.0

Feb 24, 2026

suffocating

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- day-to-day work is interesting - (some) bright colleagues (most have left or were laid off in lieu of lower-cost labor in mexico and india) - easy to clock in / clock out / get a paycheck

Cons

- no career opportunity - compensation & ratings not tied to performance - pay is below market - leadership does not understand the product nor our clients pain points - constantly being asked to do more with less - offshoring / layoffs (if i had to guess probably >15-20% of the company has been offshored or cut following the veritas acquisition) - morale has tanked; no longer excited to go to work - standards for hiring have dropped - underinvestment in products that actually drive value for clients

Wood Mackenzie Response

3mo

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear you found the day‑to‑day work interesting and value the colleagues you work closely with. We hear your concerns and appreciate your honesty. If you’d be open to sharing more, we’d really welcome the chance to continue the conversation. Please reach out to your function's HRBP. Thanks again for taking the time to write this, and for all you do for WoodMac.

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