Does Wood Mackenzie pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wood Mackenzie employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wood Mackenzie. This rating has decreased by 4% 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 (75) , Analyst (68) , 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 136 reviews)); "good work life balance and can do remote work also" ((in 83 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with from a broad range of backgrounds and strong academic credentials" ((in 66 reviews)); "Some cool benefits and great tools." ((in 47 reviews)); "Small individual teams were great." ((in 21 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wood Mackenzie according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay: Your pay might be stagnant and lower than industry standards" ((in 43 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)); "It is well known in the third party information space that WM salaries are low compared to their peers." ((in 35 reviews)); "Poor leadership and lack of bd for consultants at all levels" ((in 32 reviews)); "Experience in company very dependent on direct manager and role" ((in 27 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

(880 total reviews)

Jason Liu

49% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Wood Mackenzie has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 880 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 Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

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880 reviews

5.0

Nov 27, 2025

A fantastic journey

Hr business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic culture, focused on colleague experience, management fundamentals and how we can make HR the best team.

Cons

Career progression is not clear

Wood Mackenzie Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you value our culture and the focus on colleague experience and management fundamentals. It’s great to know that our efforts to make HR a strong, supportive team are resonating. We also appreciate your honesty about career progression. This is an area we’re actively working on to provide clearer pathways and development opportunities for all colleagues. Your input helps us improve, and we’d love to hear any specific ideas you have for making progression more transparent. Thanks again for being part of the journey and for helping us grow!

4.0

Nov 23, 2025

Good place to work

Principal analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Main pros are interesting sphere of work, great culture, good flexibility

Cons

Main drawback is pay is a bit lower relative to industry standards

Wood Mackenzie Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your contributions over the past 5 years. We’re glad to hear you value the interesting work, our culture, and the flexibility we offer. Your point on compensation is important, and we understand how critical competitive pay is for retaining talent. We regularly review our compensation structures against industry benchmarks and will continue to assess ways to stay competitive while supporting career growth. Your input helps us improve, and we appreciate you taking the time to share it.

3.0

Nov 19, 2025

Good, Bad and Ugly

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good colleagues who are supportive

Cons

So many managers and non core functions being added

Wood Mackenzie Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your dedication over the past decade. We’re glad you value the support of your colleagues. We will consider your concern about managers and functions. We consistently review our spans and layers of management and your feedback will inform that process. We are committed to ensuring our structure prioritizes key activities that deliver value to our clients and employees. Thank you for helping us improve.

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