Is Motional a good company to work for?

Motional has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 517 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 9% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at Motional to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Motional have been left by employees working as Intern , Engineer and Software Engineer .

Does Motional pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Motional employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Motional. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Motional?

69% of Motional employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Motional 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Motional?

Software Engineer (51) , Engineer (31) , Senior Software Engineer (29) , Senior Engineer (26) , Intern (16) , Autonomous Vehicle Operator (14) , Principal Engineer (8) , Human Resources (5) , Program Manager (5) , Vehicle Operator (5) , Director (4) , Machine Learning Engineer (4) , Manager (4) , Principal Software Engineer (4) , Senior Technical Program Manager (4)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "off and benefits are good" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great work life balance: The company offer flexible working hours and the option to work remotely." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great teams and colleagues to work with" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great team and all around people within the organization to work with to pave the path for AVs." ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Competition is being hired (over and over) for senior leadership positions which affects morale." ((in 20 reviews)); "Management is clueless about their mission and goals" ((in 10 reviews)); "Mass layoffs when the business wasn't looking good." ((in 9 reviews)); "Nepotism no value of hardworn" ((in 5 reviews)); "there is clear favoritism amongst directors and leadership team." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Motional layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Motional locations?

Boston , Pittsburgh , Las Vegas , Santa Monica , Milpitas , Los Angeles , Chapel Hill , Venice , Pitts , Willowbrook , Ann Arbor , Sacramento , San Francisco , San Jose , Bellevue , Hazelwood

Motional reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(448 total reviews)

Karl Iagnemma

71% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Motional has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 448 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Motional employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

448 reviews

4.0

May 13, 2021

overall it's okay

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

challenging projects, nice co-workers, smart people

Cons

Leadership needs to have a clear picture for the future

Motional Response

5y

Thank you for your review and feedback! We’re very proud of the talented team we’re growing at Motional, and I’m glad to hear you are finding it challenging and interesting. I’d be interested in learning more about your feedback regarding leadership and how we can do a better job communicating Motional’s vision for the future. Please don’t hesitate to reach out directly to set up some time to chat. All the best, Laura Major Chief Technology Officer

3.0

May 9, 2021

systems safety engineer

Systems safety engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lot of opportunities to learn

Cons

no real cons as such

Motional Response

5y

Thanks for your review! I’m glad you’re finding your role rewarding for your professional development. If you’d like to share more about what we can do to improve your experience at Motional, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your manager, our Human Resources team, or me. All the best, Laura Major Chief Technology Officer

5.0

May 7, 2021

Building the future of mobility for all.

Senior product designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Building the future of mobility, talented diverse workforce, everyone brings passion and enthusiasm to the table.

Cons

Can be challenging work, many projects to juggle.

Motional Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to write this review! We’re very proud of the talented team we’re growing, and it’s good to hear that Motional’s mission to make driverless vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality is resonating so deeply with you. We have ambitious targets to meet and I recognize these past few months have been very busy. Thank you for your hard work and continued commitment! With gratitude, Basak Ozer VP, Product, User Experience and Industrial Design

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