Does Economist Intelligence Unit pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Economist Intelligence Unit employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Economist Intelligence Unit. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Economist Intelligence Unit?

73% of Economist Intelligence Unit employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Economist Intelligence Unit 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Economist Intelligence Unit?

Analyst (27) , Research Analyst (9) , Country Analyst (4) , Director (4) , Economist (3) , Editor (3) , Internship (3) , Senior Analyst (3) , Senior Editor (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Consultant (2) , Contributor (2) , Economist/Editor (2) , Editor/Economist (2) , Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Economist Intelligence Unit according to real employee reviews?

"One of the best work environments." ((in 7 reviews)); "Very supportive team and friendly environment" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great working environment" ((in 4 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 4 reviews)); "Excellent brand recognition and convening power." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Economist Intelligence Unit according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary." ((in 12 reviews)); "Management (not senior management) is absent" ((in 10 reviews)); "abusive manager: she provided a negative feedback on Monday and in just 48 hours without allowing me to improve she started mentioning possible termination of contract" ((in 4 reviews)); "No respect for hierarchy and employee credentials and seniority" ((in 3 reviews)); "Poor career progression, not much mid" ((in 3 reviews))

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Economist Intelligence Unit Reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(187 total reviews)

Robin Bew

82% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture and values

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Economist Intelligence Unit has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 187 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Economist Intelligence Unit 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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187 reviews

3.0

Jun 13, 2026

Good work-life balance, but low pay and few promotions

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

work life balance and global reach

Cons

pay is below bar and promotion opportunites inside the company are rare

5.0

Feb 12, 2026

Good name to have on your resume

Sr business development representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Exposure to a global brand, smart people, lots of resources

Cons

very separate from the editorial side of the business

4.0

Jan 29, 2026

Very smart colleagues

Sales bdm

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

> High intellectual work environment > Opportunity to learn about the world and help clients with your knowledge

Cons

> Salary is below industry standard

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