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?

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

5.0

Apr 12, 2022

Amazing work place

Senior research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool and challenging problems. Everyone is really nice and ready to help you. Nice team spirit. Amazing leadership!

Cons

Fast work pace which may lead to stress and pressure.

Motional Response

4y

Thanks for leaving this great review! We’re very proud of the talented team we’re growing at Motional, and I’m thrilled to hear your experience with us has been so positive. As you mentioned, our company definitely is a fast-paced environment as teams work hard to make driverless vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. That being said, the leadership team and I are committed to fostering a strong work-life balance for all Motional employees. We do our best to provide flexible working environments with remote work arrangements and unlimited vacation to help support team members and alleviate stress. I am always open to suggestions for how we can do better, so please don’t hesitate to share any additional feedback on how we can keep Motional a great place to work! Best, Michele Buonopane, CHRO

5.0

Jan 24, 2022

Nice working environment and nice employee benefits

Research engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The working environment is great, work life balance, and nice employee benefits.

Cons

Need some time to get update from top management level.

Motional Response

4y

Thanks for this great review! I’m happy to hear you're enjoying working at Motional, and that our team culture and benefits are resonating with you. In regards to your comments about management updates, I’d be curious to learn more. If you have any specific feedback on how we can improve, please don’t hesitate to reach out! -- Cody Kamin, Singapore Site Lead

4.0

Dec 29, 2021

Nice place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, great work life culture

Cons

fast growing, fast changing environment

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