Is Oliver Wyman a good company to work for?

Oliver Wyman has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,807 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 (526) , 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?

"people are great and all are willing to roll up their sleeves" ((in 391 reviews)); "Great culture and exposure at work" ((in 388 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 66 reviews)); "Good benefits and welfare for all staff" ((in 61 reviews)); "Great teams of super intelligent individuals" ((in 51 reviews))

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

"poor work life balance depending on project" ((in 260 reviews)); "long hours and often travelling" ((in 211 reviews)); "The demands of the job often resulted in long hours and limited personal time." ((in 69 reviews)); "Training and culture doesn't provide tools required to become a good manager" ((in 24 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 14 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

(2,199 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 2,199 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

3.0

May 14, 2013

Good place to start

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, hardworking people, good learning opportunities. Opportunity to move up quickly for those that really excel. Opens lots of doors afterwards.

Cons

Long hours, boring and tedious work occasionally. Deteriorating work culture.

4.0

Feb 21, 2013

Great colleagues, intellectually stimulating

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High quality of eople, high pay, excellent quality of client work

Cons

Lots of travel from home base, also inconsistent quality across offices

4.0

Dec 6, 2012

Three tough but accelerated years of learning

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Client contact from day 1 -Lots of responsibility given to junior staff -Non-profit fellowship and other leave of absence opportunities -Meritocracy

Cons

-Lower brand recognition / prestige than other major consulting firms -Weekly travel which often felt unnecessary (could be a con for some people) -Culture depended largely on office location and practices areas you worked on -Volatile treatment of employees - amazing/ excess when times are good, really rough when the firm isn't doing well

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