Does Mott MacDonald pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mott MacDonald employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mott MacDonald. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mott MacDonald?

79% of Mott MacDonald employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mott MacDonald 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mott MacDonald?

Project Manager (153) , Engineer (124) , Civil Engineer (108) , Consultant (79) , Graduate Engineer (79) , Graduate Civil Engineer (74) , Senior Project Manager (55) , Assistant Project Manager (51) , Senior Engineer (48) , Structural Engineer (44) , Senior Consultant (39) , Mechanical Engineer (38) , Principal Engineer (38) , Intern (37) , Geotechnical Engineer (24)

What are the pros of working at Mott MacDonald according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and genuinely want to make a difference." ((in 257 reviews)); "They were very flexible which provided a good work/life balance." ((in 245 reviews)); "Good culture and friendly." ((in 236 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful." ((in 120 reviews)); "Great working environment and people!" ((in 96 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Mott MacDonald according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and increment given" ((in 203 reviews)); "low pay and countryside location" ((in 92 reviews)); "Senior management are cold and inaccessible" ((in 43 reviews)); "no training or resources to expand myself constant deadlines and really felt like I was a number and not a person" ((in 36 reviews)); "Some managers have unrealistic expectations for the amount of work you can do in a certain time period." ((in 36 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mott MacDonald layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Mott MacDonald layoffs and their outlook for job security at Mott MacDonald in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Mott MacDonald locations?

Iselin , New York , Houston , Seattle , San Jose , Pensacola , San Francisco , Boston , Westwood , Washington , Austin , Pearland , Hattiesburg , Los Angeles , West Springfield , Atlanta , Newark , Chicago , Arlington , Buffalo , Charlotte , Raleigh , Denver , Philadelphia , Miami , The Woodlands , Lakewood , Freehold , Jersey City , Old Bridge

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Mott MacDonald reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(3,221 total reviews)

James Harris

89% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Mott MacDonald has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,221 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mott MacDonald employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Jun 9, 2017

Structural Construction Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management- Mega Project- Cold Weather experience

Cons

Bad coordination- bad information transfer & bad team work

3.0

Jun 8, 2017

Good Company to work

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and rich in knowledge sharing

Cons

Slow increment on yearly basis

3.0

Jun 7, 2017

good for first graduate, don't stay too long

Geotechnical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice colleagues, friendly work atmosphere, work-life balance is average

Cons

Almost zero bonus, very slow career advancement. seems like there is a double salary / advancement standard for people from UK (British, or formerly worked in Mott MacDonald UK) and those who don't.

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