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 (121) , 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?

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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

1.0

Jun 20, 2015

Great salary, terrible company.

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Snacks, sodas, off-shore folks. Good salary to make up for the crappy work environment - it's all about kissing butt and parrotting the company line - but no real belief in it.

Cons

Everything you could think off. People go through the motions, but no one cares. Something is broken, but it is not fixed as long as people follow the company line. Mostly incompetent folks in upper management and the real workers get beat down. No opportunities for foreigners to make it past AD, save a few exceptions. Lip-service to diversity, advancement. Local leads completely beholden to Australian decisions; no local autonomy.

2.0

Mar 10, 2020

Poor, toxic work culture

Investment banking analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food & snacks, fitness reimbursement

Cons

MDs turn a blind eye to continued unprofessional conduct by middle management/staffers. Junior members of teams are constantly chastised for reasons completely unrelated to work product. Despite demonstrated ability to work hard, analysts are looked down upon. Absolutely zero consideration for respecting PTO, funerals, and even serious personal illness; IB industry is notorious for this, but it is especially pronounced here. Certain group-level enforcement (along with corporate endorsement) of "business-as-usual" with zero flexibility for remote work despite Coronavirus concerns, for example, are clear examples of how little the firm cares about the well-being of its employees.

Macquarie Group Response

We’re sorry to read about some of your experiences at Macquarie. We aim to ensure that the employee experience is positive for everyone, and the health and wellbeing of our people is at the forefront of our business decisions. We would welcome an opportunity to further discuss your feedback and encourage you to reach out to your HR team member, or alternatively you can raise concerns anonymously through the Integrity Office.

1.0

May 11, 2016

varies drastically between groups

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are in the right group, can be a positive experience. Well stocked kitchen. I strongly suggest speaking to someone already working there to find out if the position you are considering is with one of the better groups.

Cons

Their professed culture and values don't apply outside of Sydney, unethical behavior among management, Lack of diversity in leadership by US standards, can be difficult to move between groups, Pay is on the lower end compared to other firms.

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