Wolff Olins Reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(87 total reviews)
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Sairah Ashman

98% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Wolff Olins has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 87 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wolff Olins employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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87 reviews
2.0
7 May 2026

Once Great, Now Directionless

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Genuinely smart, capable people, you’ll meet some of the best in the industry and learn so much from the people around you.

Cons

A business living off past success with no clear or convincing direction for what comes next. The culture feels stuck. There’s a clear “type” that progresses, and if you don’t fit it, you’ll feel it quickly. Work-life balance is talked about more than it’s actually supported. Starting a family exposes this gap the most…support on the way out, very little on the way back in. The treatment of new and returning parents during recent redundancies raised serious concerns about the culture and priorities of the business. Confidence in the business is low, and many who have options are choosing to leave.

5.0
19 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Access to the best clients with the most critical brand challenges Working with a super talented, multi-disciplinary team A lovely ambitious, yet supportive culture

Cons

Not much to add here

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Wolff Olins Response
3mo
Hi - it's Sairah here. What a lovely review to read! After 10 years with us, you've been part of making this place what it is, so this really means a lot. You've nailed what we're going for. Great clients with big challenges, brilliant people to tackle them with, and a culture where ambition and support aren't opposites. It's a pretty special mix. Let's keep working together to make sure it stays this way. And here's to the future and all the exciting opportunities ahead for us. Thank you for being an important part of it ✨
3.0
21 Oct 2025

Potential to be amazing but disappointing!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Work is obviously incredible, clients are good with big budgets. Salaries decent for brand world. Most of the people there are nice and fun to work with.

Cons

No air flow, office decor was pretty uninspiring when I worked there but it was due a refurb. Too many big personalities at leadership level who take great pleasure in putting others down, especially those less senior to them. It could be quite nasty in the office at times, didn’t feel hugely inclusive to new starters either. Chaotic at times with very little consistency in terms of treatment of temp staff & onboarding could be managed much better!

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Wolff Olins Response
6mo
Hi - it’s Sairah here. Thank you for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review. I’m glad you experienced the strength of our work, the calibre of our clients, fair pay, and a team of people who are kind and fun to work with. That said, I’m sad to hear that parts of your experience fell short. Feeling talked down to, excluded as a new starter, or facing inconsistency in onboarding and treatment is not the environment we want at all. Your feedback on leadership behaviour, clearer protocols when things go wrong, and a more consistent, inclusive welcome is heard and taken seriously. We're committed to a culture where everyone is treated with respect, supported, and held to the same standards. I've raised and discussed your feedback internally, and do please get in touch if you'd like to share more that would be useful for us to hear as we look to keep improving. Much appreciated.
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