Where there are people, there will be politics... - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso Wood Mackenzie

1,0
3 apr 2018
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Vacation, and people actually take it.

Svantaggi

Hierarchy is important here. There are many layers of management and the deeply entrenched guard their seats expertly. Continuous reorganization is the constant motion (in place) that justifies the layers. Every firm has politics, but here the politics are the primary pursuit. Tenure is chiefly important and being male, white and born in the UK or Commonwealth conveys such advantage that it is not perceived. To those in positions to decide on promotion and resource allocation, this cherished set has earned what they've gotten because the lens has been so consistently applied over such a long period of time it just is no longer detectable as a bias. It has been implicitly agreed and reinforced. Surviving outside of the chosen demo is a function of pretending to be grateful for second class citizenship (perhaps a stretch to use citizen rather than subject). This is the way that building bridges justified rank imperialism. Could go on to the seamless integration of the British cad tradition and old fashioned Texas sexism but won't.

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5,0
31 mag 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Good work life balance and interesting work

Svantaggi

Nothing much to say on this.

3,0
2 feb 2026
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Good people with good intentions. Work-life balance is above average.

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The reality of being owned by a PE backed firm: Large scale cost reductions including mass layoffs. Woefully lean teams requiring higher workloads including much time spent on tasks outside of primary role. New leadership- since the hiring of Jason Liu, it’s hard to discern if we can trust the GLT. Observations causing concern include blame shifting, lack of accountability, and statements inferring that radical candor is actually not welcome (despite devoting an entire training module on the topic). Directors and managers do not have any power, and yet they are our conduit to executive leadership. The work has no joy anymore. We spend our days putting out fires on internal data issues, chasing lofty goals with next to nothing budgets, and trying to keep up with the ever-changing policies and procedures that impact our day to day. I rarely get a chance these days to do the job I was hired for.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. Wood Mackenzie is undergoing a bold transformation as we sharpen our focus on delivering the most connected, trusted intelligence for the energy and natural resources industries. This has brought change across many parts of the organisation as we evolve how we work, how we operate, and how we support our customers. We recognise that periods of transformation can feel challenging and, at times, uncomfortable. At the same time, this work is central to our long-term ambition to transform the way we power our planet and to build a Wood Mackenzie for the future. We remain committed to creating an environment where people can do meaningful work, contribute to a bold mission, and feel proud of the role they play in what we are building together. If you haven't already done so, I'd recommend speaking about the issues you've raised through our internal feedback channels such as our your line manager or speak to your HRBP. All feedback on Glassdoor is summarised and shared with leadership monthly so I can guarantee the themes in your review will be aired. We appreciate your honesty and your dedication to Wood Mackenzie over the past decade. Even when the feedback is challenging, it helps us build a stronger company and a better experience for our people. Thank you again for sharing your perspective. Eilish Henson, EVP, HR
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