Great for building a career - not long term - Senior Consultant Wood Mackenzie Employee Review

4.0
13 Jan 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- Great exposure, hugely respected in the energy sector - Progression is good, there’s a lot knocking it on here but if you work hard and deliver, you will see progression but be prepared to work - If you are interested in your industry it’s perfect, you get paid to learn more

Cons

- Overworked, there’s a misconception from execs that the work life balance is good. But listen, it’s not. Most employees working overtime in order to see progression as that is earned not given. - Underpaid: pay is about 20-40% less than almost everyone could get elsewhere. - Retention: because of the above there are constant vacancies and the global execs do not see this nearly as severe as they should be. Puts stress on the remaining team who eventually also leave in order to be paid more and work less.

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5.0
31 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good work life balance and interesting work

Cons

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3.0
15 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Appreciated working with smart, driven colleagues; they were truly experts in their fields. The rigorous schedules we were on were strictly maintained, which usually made for a very organized structure and workload.

Cons

Leadership went through many changes and acquisitions while I was there. The mission seemed to keep changing, and it wasn't easy to maintain consistency in our reports with such leadership changes. Market analysts were often pulled onto consulting projects but were not paid as consultants. This is what pushed me to leave.

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