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.

Wood Mackenzie reviews

3.0

Be the first to recommend this company

(587 total reviews)

Jason Liu

Not enough data to show CEO approval

100% positive business outlook

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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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587 reviews

3.0

Oct 7, 2025

Lost its way

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enviable market position, amazing customer base, super smart experts who (on the most part) are helpful and inclusive.

Cons

Average pay and basic benefits, rapidly declining employee culture, a frequently changing executive team who have struggled to articulate and deploy a cohesive strategy capable of driving meaningful business growth.

Wood Mackenzie Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We truly appreciate your decade of service and the valuable contributions you’ve made to our business and culture. We’re proud of our market position and the calibre of our customer relationships, and it’s encouraging to hear how highly you regard our expert colleagues. We also acknowledge the concerns you’ve raised. We’re actively working to improve our employee experience, strengthening our culture, and ensuring we are aligned around a clear strategy for growth. Feedback like yours is essential as we continue to evolve. If you're open to it, we’d welcome a deeper conversation to learn more about your perspective. Please get in touch with talentacquisition@woodmac.com. We'd be keen to learn more.

4.0

Oct 6, 2025

Salary

Operations analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large company, nice benefits, yearly reviews

Cons

Hard to move up into upper management

Wood Mackenzie Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you appreciated the scale of the organisation, our benefits, and our approach to reviews. We understand that career progression—especially into senior roles—can feel challenging. We’re actively working on this and have an award winning Talent Development team here who help all WoodMackers grow and Thrive. Your feedback helps us continue to evolve and support our people more effectively. We wish you all the best in your future career.

5.0

Oct 2, 2025

Great place to learn about energy sector!

Management consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great exposure to real life energy deals - great access to data - great benefits [5 weeks off] - well intentioned people

Cons

- frequent change of management - vision changes due to managerial changes - can be subject to long hours

Wood Mackenzie Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your reflections after nearly a decade with Wood Mackenzie. We’re pleased you found value in the exposure to real-world energy deals, access to our world-leading proprietary data, generous benefits, and the commitment of our people! We recognise the concerns you’ve raised. We’re committed to strengthening domain expertise at all levels of leadership to better serve our clients and teams. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for your contribution over the years. We wish you the very best in your future endeavours!

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