Wood Mackenzie reviews

3.3

57% would recommend to a friend

(880 total reviews)
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Jason Liu

49% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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
2.0
Mar 4, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Pros: Work-Life Balance: Wood Mackenzie excels in providing a conducive environment that supports work-life balance, which is invaluable. This aspect makes it a great place to work, especially for those looking to navigate the dynamic energy markets without compromising their personal time.

Cons

Cons: Post-Acquisition Challenges: Since the acquisition by a private equity firm, the company has faced downsizing and has not backfilled roles lost to attrition, significantly affecting team dynamics and workloads. Financial Pressure: The PE firm's expectations for double-digit returns have placed an immense strain on sales teams, especially challenging given the comprehensive offerings already extended to clients within their respective verticals. Service and Growth Concerns: There have been cuts to customer service and limitations on expanding new and existing services, raising questions about the company's growth trajectory and customer satisfaction. Management and Leadership Issues: Recent cuts in senior and middle management, followed by the introduction of seemingly less capable leadership, have created a vacuum in decision-making effectiveness, particularly concerning sales and efficiency improvements. The reliance on an outdated iteration of Salesforce exemplifies a broader issue with processes and systems not aligning with growth expectations. Bureaucracy and Inefficiency: The experience of red tape significantly varies depending on your manager, highlighting an inconsistency in managerial effectiveness. Some middle managers tend to over-involve themselves in processes that neither require improvement nor contribute to the firm's success, at times detrimentally affecting business outcomes. The Great Reshuffling: Sales professionals considering joining should be aware of the impending reshuffling, which suggests further instability within the company. Selective Return to Office Policy: The enforcement of return-to-office policies appears inconsistent, favoring certain departments over others, which could lead to perceptions of unfair treatment.

2.0
Apr 6, 2023

Culture has become toxic

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Pros

The people! The people I worked with on a daily basis were the only thing keeping me tied to the company. The team I was apart of was part well-oiled machine, part family.

Cons

Management does not show support for their teams. They are looking for employees to just say yes and never challenge them, to keep their heads down and work. Any time you ask a real question it’s followed by excuses for why they don’t have answers. The company (PowerAdvocate, now WMSC) has been sold, merged and resold in the course of just the past few years and it has eroded the culture and morale. There is no longer a culture of leadership, but rather a culture of management.

2.0
Nov 2, 2022

Full of ego and power games

Anonymous employee
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Pros

There are many smart people in the company. Friendly, knowledgeable and supportive but it is not enough.

Cons

Package is not competitive. No clear way to progress. The grades are given randomly with some employees undervalued. Although there's more diversity, these people are mostly at the bottom. Some people in higher management (white male) are creating a toxic environment: Bullying, Power games, ego and arrogance. People who sabotage collaboration and change initiatives. No wonder a lot of people choose to leave.

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