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 (21) , 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 158 reviews)); "People were great and supportive" ((in 117 reviews)); "Good work life balance / flexi time" ((in 61 reviews)); "The pay was good and the union operators were very fun to work with." ((in 55 reviews)); "Pension and health care schemes are good." ((in 51 reviews))

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

"Everyone comments on the low salaries" ((in 42 reviews)); "No career progression for scientists" ((in 31 reviews)); "Managers always favour themselves when it comes to compensation/bonuses" ((in 20 reviews)); "Upper Management doesn't like creativity" ((in 12 reviews)); "This is not a real union shop and you have no job security whatsoever." ((in 12 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

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Sep 21, 2016

Working at Johnson Matthey

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I joined JM in 2015 and really enjoy the people I work with. There are lots of opportunities to make a positive difference. The pay and benefits are very good. There are multiple career opportunities at this site and at other JM sites in North America and worldwide.

Cons

I don't have any cons for working at JM.

2.0

Sep 19, 2016

JM

Site manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

"Some very good Green initiatives",

Cons

No work life balance, too much pressure, no support

3.0

May 25, 2016

Low salary

Analytical chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people to work with. Good benefits and retirement plans

Cons

Little room to move up. There is no reward for effort , get less than %3 raise every year due to the inflation of $, not because you are working hard.

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