Is Oliver Wyman a good company to work for?

Oliver Wyman has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,810 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at Oliver Wyman to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Oliver Wyman have been left by employees working as Principal , Intern and Manager .

Does Oliver Wyman pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oliver Wyman employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oliver Wyman. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oliver Wyman?

81% of Oliver Wyman employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oliver Wyman 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oliver Wyman?

Consultant (528) , Associate (264) , Senior Consultant (262) , Engagement Manager (138) , Intern (58) , Principal (57) , Analyst (50) , Partner (50) , Executive Assistant (48) , Consulting Intern (34) , Manager (30) , Senior Manager (19) , Project Manager (16) , Senior Associate (16) , Management Consultant (14)

What are the pros of working at Oliver Wyman according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and exposure at work" ((in 395 reviews)); "people are great and all are willing to roll up their sleeves" ((in 381 reviews)); "Good pay (similar to MBB below partner level) Decent WLB that is very project dependent Good young workforce" ((in 87 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 73 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 67 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Oliver Wyman according to real employee reviews?

"poor work life balance depending on project" ((in 259 reviews)); "Hours are long and can be overwhelming" ((in 212 reviews)); "Super long hours, averaging 13h a day from Monday to Thursday, 8h on Friday." ((in 71 reviews)); "Training and culture doesn't provide tools required to become a good manager" ((in 25 reviews)); "Management consulting is not for everyone" ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Oliver Wyman layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Oliver Wyman locations?

New York , Boston , San Francisco , Chicago , Washington , Dallas , Houston , Atlanta , Raleigh , Detroit , Philadelphia , Princeton , New York Mills , Fort Worth , Seattle , Greenville , Westlake , Evanston , Melville , Staten Island , White Plains , Birmingham , Troy , Warren , Wyoming , Columbus , London , Los Angeles , New Haven , California

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Oliver Wyman reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(2,202 total reviews)

Ted Moynihan

Not enough data to show CEO approval

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.0

Work/Life balance

Oliver Wyman has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,202 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Oliver Wyman employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Apr 23, 2010

- Overall a great consulting company with brand power within financial services

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great bonuses - Very entrepreneurial - Start managing projects early on - lots of responsibility - Great people, young at heart - Global staffing opportunity

Cons

- More unstructured compared to other consulting firms - No formal titles -- e.g. when you become a manager, a senior manager - Not many with MBAs so may seem a bit immature from a age perspective - Sometimes feel like a place with fiefdoms because of the lack of structure

2.0

Aug 5, 2009

If you care about exit opportunities, do not work here!!!

Consultant, financial services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relatively young firm, easy to meet new people and make friends with the younger consultants in the office.

Cons

Just to set things clear, this review only applies to the Financial Services side of Oliver Wyman. I do not have first-hand information on the situation at the former Mercer Management. Horrible work-life balance, unfair review system, BORING work (I mean really boring, back-office risk management type of projects). Please, if you are at a decent school and have some brains, do not waste your time interviewing for OW-FS. It offers no exit opportunities to better jobs.

4.0

May 30, 2009

Great for personal development - too bad nobody has heard of us

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Oliver Wyman provides great opportunities to work with a variety of people in a variety of locations and industries right after you join. Unlike most management consultancies, you get a lot of say in the industry you prefer, which makes it easier to pick your expertise, your managers, and your teammates.

Cons

Unfortunately, nobody has heard of us. I constantly find myself explaining who we are and I am often apologetic for it. The rebranding effort was a failure - the Mercer brand was stronger - and recent cutbacks in recruiting have further dropped our brand recognition.

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