Does Wood Mackenzie pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wood Mackenzie employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wood Mackenzie. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wood Mackenzie?

Research Analyst (75) , 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 133 reviews)); "good work life balance and can do remote work also" ((in 83 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with from a broad range of backgrounds and strong academic credentials" ((in 65 reviews)); "You are only required to come to the office twice a week which a good benefit" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good team and willing to help when needed" ((in 23 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 44 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 35 reviews)); "Poor leadership and lack of bd for consultants at all levels" ((in 32 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.

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3.0

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(587 total reviews)

Jason Liu

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100% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.0

Culture & values

2.0

Compensation and benefits

1.0

Senior management

Wood Mackenzie has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 587 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Wood Mackenzie employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Beratung industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

587 reviews

3.0

Oct 21, 2025

Unbalanced research skill across regions

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well established energy research methodology

Cons

Poor management in the region

Wood Mackenzie Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We're pleased you recognised the strength of our energy research methodology. This is something we continue to refine and evolve so we can continue to be the world's leading provider of data and analytics solutions for the energy, renewables and natural resources sectors. Thank you for your opinion on elements of leadership and innovation. At WoodMac, we constantly invest in leadership develop and foster a culture of curiosity and future-focus: two of our core values. As we innovate our approach is powered by human expertise and AI-enhanced analytics. We believe great research combines the world's best proprietary data sets, empirical rigour from our great team of WoodMackers which is enhanced by the power of AI. That's why we are consistently supporting our teams to adopt new mindsets, embrace innovation, and stay ahead of the curve. If you'd like to discuss the matters you raised please get in touch with talentacquisition@woodmac.com. Thank you for your candour and we wish you continued success in the future.

4.0

Oct 15, 2025

Research

Reasearch assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance No micro management

Cons

No cons as such which I can mention

Wood Mackenzie Response

8mo

We're really glad your experience of work-life balance and management style here aligns with the culture we are building. If you'd ever like to share more about how we could get even better please contact thrive@woodmac.com

3.0

Oct 8, 2025

Relaxed but no growth

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very relaxed working atmosphere, colleagues very agreeable

Cons

Low growth environment - little opportunity to gain exposure to different teams. Lots of talk from management signalling the value of growth but no attention paid to actually implement it.

Wood Mackenzie Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your opinion. We value all feedback we receive whether it highlights strengths or areas for improvement. Creating more opportunities for growth and cross-team collaboration is a priority for Wood Mackenzie and your perspective will help inform that focus.

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