Pros
The people at the low and middle management levels are genuine, hard-working and determined. I've never worked in such a cooperative team environment. That is to say, that cooperative, enthusiastic spirit ends as you move up the leadership ranks. I have learned so much from my colleagues and those one level above me - all dedicated, inspired people that care about the work and the clients.
Cons
Sadly, the culture I listed in the pros section does not extend to HR and other sector leadership. This is truly a UK centric company and reaching above the level of VP is essentially a popularity contest - and to get voted in, it helps if you are a white UK male and you don't rock the boat by (heaven forbid) asking questions or discussing myopic decisions made by upper management. Those who are the face of the company and lead client engagement and/or teams of analysts are not considered authoritative enough to have a voice in key decisions. Instead, the UK management club makes decisions in a vacuum and then expects those below who actually lead the work to ask "how high" when they say "jump." Your workforce is people who excel at analysis - and that workforce bringing up valid issues when far-reaching decisions are made are not disgruntled, they are logical professionals who can see the ramifications of decisions made in a vacuum. Further, Woodmac has shifted from independent, unbiased advisory to advocacy for the energy transition. Regardless of how your political opinions may fall, this is a drastic change from the foundation upon which Woodmac was built and is not what most of the client base wants - they pay above market for Woodmac's independent, informed and thorough analysis - not to be lobbied to like a member of Congress. People are leaving the company in droves and upper mamagement has their heads in the sand.
