Solid place to do research, particularly for young people. Not so good if you are into consulting.
Pros
WoodMac's research/data arm is by far THE driving force of the company, so it is better to be hired there. At WoodMac you will definitely improve your knowledge of energy fundamentals and learn to use various tools, although all of them are proprietary and give you little value if you have moved on. Work-life balance and pay are decent in research. Can be moderately stressful before the report is due. Great office location and nice colleagues overall both in research and consulting.
Cons
The consulting arm has intense workload but pays well below top firms. The saddest part is that people have learned to accept it. Little variety of project work in consulting. You will be doing market outlooks for various commodities 90% of your time. This will affect your exit opportunities if you stay for too long. WoodMac is viewed as primarily data/research company in the market. Keep this in mind if you look for consulting experience. Diversity in middle and top management can be better.
