This company is going downhill exponentially - Data Engineer Wood Mackenzie Employee Review

1.0
19 June 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits (PTO and 401K) if you joined before the acquisition by Veritas. Currently, good work-life balance is the only positive thing

Cons

The company claims to be a data and analytics firm, but the value of its data capabilities has been largely overlooked. Its technology is more than a decade behind the market. The new CEO appears eager to modernize the company's technology, yet a mass layoff of data and tech personnel occurred last month, driven by the new strategy that these roles can be outsourced/replaced in lower-cost regions. Skilled and talented people who deliver results often do not get promotions. Most major decisions are made by the UK side, with limited representation from the US. Training opportunities are limited, especially in tech. There is no significant effort or initiative to help tech employees learn and stay current.

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5.0
31 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good work life balance and interesting work

Cons

Nothing much to say on this.

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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