Does WPP pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, WPP employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at WPP. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at WPP?

57% of WPP employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated WPP 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at WPP?

Project Manager (48) , Analyst (36) , Account Executive (35) , Account Manager (34) , Intern (32) , Account Director (31) , Manager (28) , Director (26) , Art Director (24) , Creative Director (23) , Finance Analyst (22) , Account Supervisor (18) , Senior Analyst (18) , Finance (14) , Copywriter (13)

What are the pros of working at WPP according to real employee reviews?

"By and large the people here are great and there aren't too many personalities these days." ((in 217 reviews)); "Good culture and reputation among media industry" ((in 93 reviews)); "Potential for good work/life balance" ((in 86 reviews)); "All benefits that company has to offer are good." ((in 80 reviews)); "Great team to work with and thoughtful leadership" ((in 60 reviews))

What are the cons of working at WPP according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management, lack of planning, lack of opportunity." ((in 78 reviews)); "low pay and job satisfaction in some roles" ((in 75 reviews)); "And SG leadership has no clue of all the happenings." ((in 55 reviews)); "Long hours and very demanding" ((in 52 reviews)); "No bonuses below the director level and bonuses at the director level are still only in the 4 digit range." ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about WPP layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about WPP layoffs and their outlook for job security at WPP in 2026.

What are the top reviewed WPP locations?

Sydney , Melbourne , North Sydney , Brisbane , Baulkham Hills , The Rocks , St Leonards

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3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

Mark Read

53% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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4.0

Apr 16, 2026

Plenty resourcing and knowled sharing

Implementation manager

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Plenty resourcing and knowled sharing

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pay is generally lower than industry average

3.0

Oct 26, 2025

Good work life balance vs no career progress

Assistant accountant

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Good work life balance, off at 5pm, work from home always

Cons

lacking of interaction with colleagues & no effective performance review, managers doesn't hand important tasks to me to do

2.0

Sep 28, 2025

Incredible team, disappointing pay and HR culture

Media executive

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1. The team was phenomenal—genuinely full of go-getters. 2. Learned so much from the senior staff, who were always willing to help, guide, and mentor. 3. Managers were committed to career progression and consistently pushed for promotions and growth opportunities. 4. Day-to-day, colleagues were collaborative, supportive, and some of the best I’ve ever worked with.

Cons

1. Pay was significantly below industry average (around ~$65k including super for my level). 2. While direct managers were strong, wider organisational pay structures were dismal. 3. HR culture was toxic. The new Head of People & Culture who came in during my time was insensitive and unempathetic, particularly around mental health. Several team members felt unsupported or even threatened with termination when raising wellbeing issues, which led to multiple resignations. Instead of addressing workload or structural problems, HR often blamed employees. 4. High turnover due to these HR issues, which was demoralising for the wider team.

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