Does Johnson Matthey pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Johnson Matthey employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Johnson Matthey. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Johnson Matthey?

45% of Johnson Matthey employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Johnson Matthey 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Johnson Matthey?

Engineer (31) , Process Engineer (29) , Manager (25) , Chemist (22) , Process Control Engineer (20) , Research Scientist (20) , Senior Process Engineer (18) , Analytical Chemist (16) , Senior Scientist (15) , Project Manager (12) , Chemical Operator (11) , Assistant Manager (10) , Intern (10) , Analyst (9) , Production Technician (9)

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

"Good benefits (shares/pension/bonus) Good progression (up to certain point) Interesting work Decent colleagues" ((in 159 reviews)); "The people are great and approachable" ((in 121 reviews)); "Good work life balance / flexi time" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good pension (until they change it!)" ((in 53 reviews)); "The pay was good and the union operators were very fun to work with." ((in 50 reviews))

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

"Everyone comments on the low salaries" ((in 52 reviews)); "No career progression for scientists" ((in 32 reviews)); "Managers always favour themselves when it comes to compensation/bonuses" ((in 19 reviews)); "Upper Management doesn't like creativity" ((in 13 reviews)); "Senior management and HR are equally complicit in creating the most toxic culture possible ." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Johnson Matthey layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Johnson Matthey locations?

Wayne , Devens , Paulsboro , Devon , Philadelphia , West Chester , Savannah , Deptford Township , San Diego , Smithfield , Taylor , Conshohocken , Chicago , Thorofare , New York , Houston , Ravenna , Oakbrook Terrace , Newark , Cleveland , San Jose , Audubon , King of Prussia , Malvern , Norristown , Edison , Hoboken , Jersey City , Cherry Hill , Mantua

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Johnson Matthey reviews

3.2

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,300 total reviews)

Liam Condon

48% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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Johnson Matthey has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,300 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Johnson Matthey employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jan 19, 2020

Too many initiatives, not enough resources

Demand & supply chain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefit package, some managers are good at not micromanaging

Cons

Smaller sites had a hard time complying with the multitude of initiatives sent down from Corporate HQ. Pay is mediocre.

2.0

Aug 27, 2019

Salary at Johnson and Matthew

Chemical operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, you get your hours

Cons

Bad starting pay, management is awkward and HR thinks they are important and don’t care about you

3.0

May 19, 2019

Poor management

Chemist-analytical

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great co-workers, made meaningful friendships

Cons

poor management, do not get overtime pay

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Jobs at Johnson Matthey

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