Wood Mackenzie reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(876 total reviews)
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47% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Wood Mackenzie has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 876 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wood Mackenzie employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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876 reviews
1.0
May 27, 2024
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Pros

I received good IT equipment for my work. Except this I haven't had any other positive experiences with the company.

Cons

Feedback on Onshore Team and Office Dynamics (UK and US): No Job Security: There is no job security at all. They can terminate your employment at any point and ask you not to come to the office the next day. They don't even provide a notice period, requiring you to leave within a day. 
Delayed Equipment Provision: It took two months to receive essential IT equipment like a laptop and mouse. Lack of Trust: There's a noticeable lack of trust from the onshore team towards the Indian office. Micromanagement: Constant interference in every minor detail leaves no room for autonomy. Office Politics: Office politics are rampant, impacting productivity and morale. Poor Work-Life Balance: There's no work-life balance; working 12-hour days is expected, or you're deemed inadequate. Unclear Expectations and Training: Expectations are unclear, and there's a lack of training on company operations. Task Delegation Issues: Onshore team members delegate their tasks without consideration, burdening the Indian team. Communication Confusion: If you ask the Indian team for help, they redirect you to the onshore headquarters, and vice versa. This confusion is prevalent throughout the organization. Time Zone Insensitivity: Meetings are scheduled without consideration for time zones, making it challenging to manage personal time. If you're unable to attend due to prior commitments, it may be perceived as unprofessional. Lack of Clarity on IT Support: There's a lack of clarity on whom to approach for IT or laptop-related issues. Overwhelming Pressure: The pressure to perform is overwhelming and unrelenting. Lack of Welcoming Culture: In India, colleagues don't engage or welcome new hires on their first day. They merely say "hi" and move on, without introducing themselves or inviting newcomers to join them for lunch. Outdated Practices: The company follows old British rules and is resistant to adopting new technologies and modern ways of working, which hinders efficiency and effectiveness. Accountability Issues in Marketing: The onshore marketing team assigns tasks but delays in checking the work, subsequently blaming the Indian team for any issues. Conclusion: Overall, I strongly advise against joining the company due to these significant issues.

2.0
Apr 6, 2024

Incompetent HR

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Relaxed work culture, infact too relaxed that they don't care even if the deadlines are skipped

Cons

HR is completely incompetent and takes for ever to get anything accomplished. The head of HR is very stubborn and strict. Everyone seems to be afraid of her.

2.0
May 17, 2024
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Pros

Product company Work culture Leaves and time flexible

Cons

Micro-management to some extent. They even create a whatsapp group where you need to inform when you are starting to work, at what time n all...pay is less. Worst thing woodmac does is it hired me for java, interviewed me for java only...2 interview rounds taken and questions asked were of Java...i have 8+ YOE in java... And when i got hired, the tasks given to me are of DotNet. No java. And they justify this thing with the line "keep an open mind". Now this is the manager's thinking to keep open mind n all but they should not force everyone to have the same thinking or belief.. Now if am working on java for 8+ years, suddenly i work on dotnet for 1 year...the next company when i get interviewed in will ask me about the project and i'll need to start talking about dotnet while the job am applying to will be of Java...i'll start losing the jobs and fail in the interviews then. Not sure why they interviewed and hired an experienced java developer when they had the work only on DotNet. Messed up with my career. Now am again in the market left out to search for the jobs.

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