Always try to lowball your salary - Senior Project Manager Mott MacDonald Employee Review

2.0
Feb 12, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Starting to slowly increase benefits but nothing market leading.

Cons

Average to low pension of 7%. Until you hit a senior level, you are not part of the “employee owned” model. Annual bonus is low. Below market remuneration - and they know it!!

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Mott MacDonald Response
2y
Thank you for sharing your feedback as part of the Mott MacDonald team. We appreciate your honest and constructive review. We are glad to hear that you have been working with us for over three years and that you have noticed our efforts to improve our benefits package. We aim to provide competitive and fair benefits to all our employees, and we regularly benchmark our benefits against the market. We understand your concerns about the pension scheme, the employee ownership model, the annual bonus, and the remuneration. We value your contribution to the company and we want you to feel rewarded and recognised for your work. We have a transparent and consistent approach to determining pay and bonuses, based on performance, skills, experience, and market rates. We also have a clear career progression framework that outlines the criteria and opportunities for moving up to senior levels and becoming part of the employee ownership model. We encourage you to discuss your individual situation and expectations with your line manager or HR representative, who can provide you with more information and guidance on how to achieve your career goals and aspirations with us. We are always open to feedback and suggestions on how we can improve employee experience and engagement.

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5.0
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Pros

Niche software dev BU followed through with employment offer after 6 month contract-to-hire period. Provided me FMLA and even additional 2 weeks paid maternity leave without any legal obligation. Hybrid remote/office-based strategy supported work-life balance. Employee-ownership of company strengthened team mentality. Improved my resource management skills, built network via enterprise training sessions, increased GIS and agile methodology domain knowledge, and learned interesting facts about sustainability and construction engineering environmental design dependencies. Also, I felt heard and valued after my project risk reporting was addressed by leadership and a major issue avoided.

Cons

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Mott MacDonald Response
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It is positive to read such detailed and thoughtful feedback about your experience. The opportunities you describe, from developing technical expertise and resource management skills to building networks and expanding your knowledge of sustainability and engineering, reflect exactly the kind of growth we hope people gain during their time with us. We are also particularly pleased to hear that you felt listened to and valued when raising project risks. Creating a culture where people feel able to speak up and contribute is incredibly important, and it is rewarding to know that your input helped support a positive outcome. At the same time, we appreciate your openness about the circumstances surrounding your departure. Organisational and client changes can have a significant impact on individuals and teams, and we recognise how challenging those situations can be. Thank you for your kind words about integrity, respect and transparency. We are grateful for the contribution you made during your time with Mott MacDonald and are especially pleased to hear that you would consider recommending or rejoining us in the future.
4.0
Jul 1, 2026
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Pros

Mott MacDonald is a great company to work for if you’re starting out

Cons

Growth timeline. If you’re looking for continuous growth opportunities, be patient

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Mott MacDonald Response
2w
Starting your career can be a defining period, so it is great to hear that Mott MacDonald provides a positive foundation for professional development. We are pleased that your overall experience led you to recommend us and that you saw the business as a good place for people beginning their careers. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding the pace of progression. Career growth is important at every stage, and we recognise that expectations around development and advancement can vary from person to person. We continue to focus on providing opportunities for learning, development and career progression across the business. Thank you for sharing your experience.
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