Is Wood Mackenzie a good company to work for?

Wood Mackenzie has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,026 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Wood Mackenzie to a friend and 49% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Wood Mackenzie have been left by employees working as Director , Analyst and Senior Analyst .

Does Wood Mackenzie pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wood Mackenzie employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wood Mackenzie. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wood Mackenzie?

59% of Wood Mackenzie employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wood Mackenzie 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wood Mackenzie?

Research Analyst (76) , Analyst (68) , Research Associate (42) , Senior Analyst (34) , Director (22) , Software Engineer (22) , Intern (20) , Consultant (17) , Data Analyst (16) , Data Associate (14) , Senior Research Analyst (13) , Account Manager (12) , Managing Consultant (12) , Principal Analyst (12) , Senior Consultant (12)

What are the pros of working at Wood Mackenzie according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and most are open to helping when you need them" ((in 132 reviews)); "good work life balance and can do remote work also" ((in 83 reviews)); "You are only required to come to the office twice a week which a good benefit" ((in 48 reviews)); "Good working environment." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work culture and perks" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wood Mackenzie according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay: Your pay might be stagnant and lower than industry standards" ((in 41 reviews)); "Pay progression perennially below inflation, same poor management (who call themselves leaders) clinging on till the grim death… Radical candour like water … flows downhill." ((in 41 reviews)); "It is well known in the third party information space that WM salaries are low compared to their peers." ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor leadership and lack of bd for consultants at all levels" ((in 34 reviews)); "Experience in company very dependent on direct manager and role" ((in 26 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wood Mackenzie layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Wood Mackenzie locations?

Houston , Boston , New York , Annapolis , Louisville , San Francisco , Edison , Jersey City , Chicago , Syracuse , Washington , Austin , Dallas , Minneapolis , South Bend , Philadelphia , Somerville , Ellabell , USAR Center , Asia

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Wood Mackenzie reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(884 total reviews)

Jason Liu

52% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

Wood Mackenzie has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 884 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 Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

884 reviews

3.0

Jan 15, 2016

Eh - started out good and went down hill

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Phenomenal benefits...ones that you will not find anywhere else!! Started out as a great place to work with a nice variety of ages and talents...but when the company went from private to public things definitely changed.

Cons

Lower than average pay, very difficult to move/get promotions. Management keeps everything in the dark from employees...frequently felt blind sighted by news

3.0

Dec 12, 2012

Balance the Pros/Cons to understand if it is right for you

Managing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

> access to loads of industry content and industry experts > opportunity to travel and work almost anywhere in the world > if you can make a business case for it, the firm will accomodate just about any work arrangment; work from home, in any city or country, etc. > young employees get contact with clients early in their development > Woodmac offers a great opportunity to learn for those early in their career and trying to establish a foundation of knowledge about the mining, metals, and energy industries > new owners (recently bought by private equity) seem to understand how to grow the business and have ambitiously exciting goals > icing on the cake - great benefits (generous health insurance, 5 weeks of vacation)

Cons

> pay is well below industry average > advancement is slow and based on time served, not personal development > all decisions originate in Edinburgh (the HQ) and often lack global perspective, even though the company is very global > the culture is lazy, there is no real desire to do things urgently - if a project is perceived as difficult, people often dodge the job > no one is willing to make a decision, so things are very slow to get done

2.0

Apr 28, 2026

Private Equity totally changed woodmac

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work flexibility, network building, industry experience

Cons

Disorganized, lack of career development, favoritism

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Jobs at Wood Mackenzie

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