Pay poor, workload high - Principal Analyst Wood Mackenzie Employee Review

1.0
Jan 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Work is very interesting, lots of exposure to clients

Cons

Pay package is very poor, culture in offices in the US and UK & Europe is very poor as been so many layoffs with rehiring nearly exclusively in India to cut costs

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Wood Mackenzie Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you find the work interesting and value the client exposure—it’s something we strive to deliver for all our employees. We’re sorry to learn about your concerns regarding pay, workload, and recent changes in our global structure. Your comments about meritocracy and incentives for high performers are important, and we take them seriously. We’re continuously reviewing our compensation and career development frameworks to ensure they align with both market standards and our commitment to rewarding contributions fairly. We also recognize that organizational changes can impact culture, and we’re working hard to strengthen collaboration and engagement across all regions. Your advice to management is noted, and we appreciate your honesty—it helps us improve. If you’d like to share more details or suggestions, please reach out through our internal feedback channels such as our quarterly peakon survey or speak to your HRBPs. Thank you again for your dedication and for helping us make Wood Mackenzie a better place to work.

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