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?

"off and benefits are good" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 31 reviews)); "Great teams and colleagues to work with" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great team and all around people within the organization to work with to pave the path for AVs." ((in 21 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 11 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 5 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?

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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

Feb 17, 2021

Great new companies with lots of potential

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great projects and good benefits

Cons

Organization changes somewhat frequently still

Motional Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to write this review! It’s good to hear you’re enjoying the work we’re doing together. As you referenced, Motional is going through a period of very rapid growth and we’re working hard to provide all the information, tools, and resources that employees need to achieve our big ambitions. We have stood up a number of new internal infrastructure, policies, and platforms, and will continue to do so as our teams’ needs evolve. We appreciate everything you do for us and look forward to working hard to make Motional the best place possible to work and build a career. With gratitude, Laura Major Chief Technology Officer

5.0

Feb 6, 2021

Good

Test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours Good team Good environment

Cons

Haven’t seen for now so far

Motional Response

5y

Thank you for your review and feedback! I’m glad to hear you are enjoying the culture and team at Motional. We appreciate all the hard work and dedication our employees put in every day, and are committed to making Motional the best place possible to work and grow. If you ever have any questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to reach out. All the best, Laura Major Chief Technology Officer

5.0

Jan 21, 2021

Great Job, if youwant to play the long game

Vehicle operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job is relativity easy, as long as you use common sense and are very flexible. decent benefits, and nice perks. Room for growth, great place to work for many years.

Cons

growth opportunities are far and few between,

Motional Response

5y

Thanks for your review! We take pride in providing the best possible working environment for our employees, so it’s good to hear our benefits and overall team culture is resonating with you. As you know, Motional in the midst of rapid growth. As we continue to expand teams across the company, there will be new growth opportunities to pursue at all levels. I encourage you to regularly touch base with your manager to discuss your career goals and how we can help you achieve them. All the best, Abe Ghabra VP of Global Operations

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