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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448 reviews

4.0

Feb 16, 2026

Decent growth opportunity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunities to work on interesting projects

Cons

Not SOTA tech on all fronts

4.0

Feb 3, 2026

good

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong Hyundai partnership, real-world autonomy testing, safety-first culture, global teams

Cons

Delayed commercialization, conservative decisions, heavy research focus, uncertain long-term roadmap

5.0

Feb 1, 2026

Impressive talent density and a genuinely collaborative culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High-Caliber Talent: I’ve been here for a few months and am consistently impressed by the intelligence and motivation of the people. It is rare to find a team this smart that is also this humble. My hiring experience was better than most - great communication, informative interviews, and timeline expectations. Onboarding Support: The "sink or swim" mentality doesn't exist here. Teams are incredibly collaborative and go out of their way to get new hires up to speed. People make themselves available to answer questions, which has made ramping up much smoother. Intentional Alignment: There is a strong culture of "one team." When workstreams overlap, leadership and peers actively work to align efforts rather than competing. It feels like everyone is building in the same direction. Approachable Leadership: The hierarchy feels flat in the best way. Leadership is accessible and open to input.

Cons

High Velocity Environment: This is a place for builders, not coasters. People work hard and have full plates, but it comes from a place of passion for the tech rather than just "grind." You need to be comfortable with high agency and managing your own prioritization. Scaling Processes: As we tackle complex challenges, cross-functional alignment is an ongoing effort (but a recognized focus). We are moving in the right direction, but connecting the dots across different orgs requires proactive communication.

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