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 135 reviews)); "good work life balance and can do remote work also" ((in 88 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with from a broad range of backgrounds and strong academic credentials" ((in 59 reviews)); "You are only required to come to the office twice a week which a good benefit" ((in 43 reviews)); "Small individual teams were great." ((in 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wood Mackenzie according to real employee 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 44 reviews)); "Low pay: Your pay might be stagnant and lower than industry standards" ((in 42 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 27 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.

Wood Mackenzie reviews

3.0

Be the first to recommend this company

(587 total reviews)

Jason Liu

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100% positive business outlook

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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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5.0

Apr 19, 2017

Sales Manager

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great company to work for. (good management team in place) - great culture where management trusts their employees and show flexibility (working from home when needed) - great products (the best on the current market) due to the high quality of our research team (600 analysts globally accross commodities and macro economic team) - great relationship with clients which is a nice position to be in.

Cons

I don't see any particular points to mention.

Wood Mackenzie Response

8y

Thank you – it's wonderful to hear you're enjoying your time at Wood Mackenzie. Your feedback has been sent on internally!

5.0

Mar 15, 2017

great research & consulting platform

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a unique company, akin to a sell-side research platform, without the buy/sell/hold recommendations. Truly independent and objective in their views and still fairly conservative in their forecasting methodology. It's by far the biggest commodity research/consulting firm, with broad coverage of the commodities value chain, very sharp research analysts, seasoned consultants and global footprint. Its clients span the globe - oil majors, independent E&Ps, governments, investment banks, asset managers, regulatory bodies, miners, refiners, global professional services firms, etc. The firm is now owned by another global entity and publicly traded company (Verisk Analytics). Various opportunities are available within Research, Consulting and Sales/Marketing. The Sales team (where I spent a number of years) is diverse and focused on client segments. The investment banking coverage team is solid and the offering is uniquely designed for global banking/research houses and smaller franchises. Wood Mackenzie's valuation metrics and workflows are widely known and still considered the industry standard.

Cons

I was treated fairly and although every organization has its flaws, I don't believe there is anything major that should prevent future employees from considering working at Wood Mackenzie. In fact, I encourage people to apply and make a positive change by contributing ideas and new/outside perspectives.

Wood Mackenzie Response

9y

Thanks very much for your feedback. We've passed this on internally. Wishing you success in your future endeavours!

3.0

Feb 16, 2017

Not the same company

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great for someone starting in the industry, to build experience and connections. 4 weeks vacation right from the start

Cons

Woodmac was acquired by a larger company Verisk, and the culture has died. It is a Scottish company and has been biased towards staff in the UK getting more upward mobility. Not competitive in terms of salary.

Wood Mackenzie Response

9y

Hi, I appreciate you taking the time to leave some feedback for us. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the benefits on offer whilst you were at the Company. We are going through changes, but our culture (across all our locations) is something that we hold dear to us and are committed to maintaining as we grow. We are also fortunate that the Wood Mackenzie culture we worked so hard to create aligns so well with that of our parent company, Verisk. Craig McMahon, Head of Americas Research

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