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

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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

5.0

Feb 14, 2023

Good company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company, good team, good environment

Cons

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Motional Response

Thank you for leaving this great review! If you ever have any feedback for us, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your manager or HRBP.

5.0

Jan 12, 2023

Work life balance

Senior analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good flexi benefits covered for employees and family on top of existing insurance plans. 2. Company promote work life balance environment.

Cons

Need to have relevant degree to get promoted.

5.0

Nov 21, 2022

Well Funded Startup with Seasoned Leadership

Senior it engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very Diverse, Opportunity to stand out, access to cutting edge tech. Generous benefits and PTO.

Cons

Lots of Work, very fast-paced, Lots of Meetings, work-life balance can be compromised if you allow it.

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