Is Macquarie Group a good company to work for?

Macquarie Group has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 5,648 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Macquarie Group to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Macquarie Group have been left by employees working as Intern , Summer Analyst and Software Engineer .

Does Macquarie Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Macquarie Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Macquarie Group. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Macquarie Group?

67% of Macquarie Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Macquarie Group 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Macquarie Group?

Manager (266) , Analyst (228) , Senior Manager (219) , Executive (214) , Senior Associate (213) , Associate (210) , Associate Director (147) , Software Engineer (127) , Assistant Manager (122) , Intern (103) , Vice President (96) , Business Analyst (93) , Executive Assistant (67) , Credit Analyst (52) , Senior Analyst (50)

What are the pros of working at Macquarie Group according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and helpful" ((in 487 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning" ((in 298 reviews)); "Good pay and flexibilitiy across teams" ((in 199 reviews)); "Good salary and hours" ((in 139 reviews)); "Good benefits and you get what you put in" ((in 132 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Macquarie Group according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and you figure everything out by yourself with talking to people when you are new to the role." ((in 189 reviews)); "poor management and prioritisation of work" ((in 166 reviews)); "Long hours are expected and weekend work" ((in 88 reviews)); "Bad manager who does not promote your development and management does not care" ((in 71 reviews)); "No career progression." ((in 48 reviews))

What are employees saying about Macquarie Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Macquarie Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Macquarie Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Macquarie Group locations?

New York , Houston , Philadelphia , Jacksonville , Los Angeles , Chicago , Phila , San Francisco , Miami , San Diego , Jersey City , Champaign , Kansas City , House Springs , Brooklyn , Staten Island , Bloomfield Hills , Charlotte , Spring , Jordan , Minneapolis , Columbus , Indianola , Philipsburg , Ellicott City , Sydney , Netherlands , New York

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Macquarie Group reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(4,953 total reviews)

Shemara Wikramanayake

85% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

Macquarie Group has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 4,953 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Macquarie Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

3.0

Jun 5, 2026

Good work-life balance, but layoffs and low pay

Manager fp&a

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good

Cons

Layoff and lower Salaries compared to peers

5.0

Jun 4, 2026

Diverse culture but long hours in the middle office

Senior associate - middle office

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Macquarie Hong Kong office has Good diverse culture

Cons

Macquarie Hong Kong Middle Office has Long hours

5.0

Jun 3, 2026

Great onboarding process with a helpful 100-day plan

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great onboarding experience, really loved the structure of the 100-day plan they give new starters which really helped me understand expectations and get up to speed faster.

Cons

No real downsides in my experience so far.

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