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

4.0

Sep 16, 2020

Great company, promising product.

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation, excellent vacation policy, great co-workers. Impressive tech and an industry leader.

Cons

Not equipped to retain talent in a competitive industry.

Motional Response

5y

Thank you for this great feedback. And we agree - our team has been responsible for many industry firsts, and we’re looking forward to leading many more. We know attracting and retaining top talent requires an exceptional total rewards experience. That’s why our leadership team and HR are proactively looking at the market to review, evaluate, and evolve our total rewards package so that it remains competitive. We currently offer a number of great benefits, including a 401K plan with a company contribution of up to 7.5%, unlimited PTO, commuter and fitness reimbursements, and fertility assistance, to name a few. We’d like to learn more from you on feedback pertaining to talent attraction and retention, and encourage you to reach out to your direct manager or HR business partner. Thank you, Richard Rosario Chief Human Resources Officer

4.0

Sep 7, 2020

Interesting company working on breakthrough technologies

Senior research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good colleagues, interesting problems, great compensation

Cons

Terrible high-level managament, unrealistic goals

Motional Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. It’s gratifying to hear you’re finding the work at Motional challenging and interesting. We have big ambitions, and a smart, talented team that’s capable of achieving them. I’d like to learn more about what, specifically, you’re unhappy with so we can look into how to address it. Please feel free to contact me or HR to discuss anytime. Warmest regards, Laura Major Chief Technology Officer

5.0

Sep 3, 2020

Great Company

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teamwork and collaboration is great across all sites. Good benefits, salary, & perks. Trust in management and leadership who have grown this company exponentially. Great place to enjoy a career in autonomous vehicles.

Cons

Newly established company, so there's always some hiccups with growing so quickly.

Motional Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to leave this wonderful review. We’re very proud of the talented team we’re growing at Motional, and I’m thrilled to hear your experience at the company has been so positive. We’re glad you’re along for the ride as we work together to make driverless vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. All the best, Abe Ghabra Head of US Operations

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