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 254 reviews)); "They were very flexible which provided a good work/life balance." ((in 251 reviews)); "Good culture and friendly." ((in 235 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful." ((in 134 reviews)); "working environment is good & my mean space to work independent and appreciate ideas provided and implement the same to work as 1 team." ((in 97 reviews))

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

"Low salary and increment given" ((in 199 reviews)); "Low pay and sometimes could have very hard workload" ((in 92 reviews)); "Senior management are cold and inaccessible" ((in 39 reviews)); "Some managers have unrealistic expectations for the amount of work you can do in a certain time period." ((in 34 reviews)); "no training or resources to expand myself constant deadlines and really felt like I was a number and not a person" ((in 28 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

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Mar 10, 2017

Heart in the right place

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Motts looks after it's staff very well. I was treated with respect and felt valued. I got the opportunity to work on some great projects. I would say the pay is quite good for a large company.

Cons

The company structure is nothing short of a shambles. There are multiple divisions all doing the same work, meaning the company competes within itself to win work. I didn't once see anyone from senior leadership. I began to wonder whether they actually existed as change was always promised but nothing ever happened.

3.0

Mar 7, 2017

Transport

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work - life balance Flexibility on working from home Good experience if you are an engineer

Cons

if you need to do something you need to get so many approvals and it can take months before you put something in motion. especially if you need to travel Most of the MDs have been in the company for years and don't like change or are not willing to listen to the younger generation. The company is starting to work on that with the new branding proposition but it will take a while before we see any changes and also it will be very challenging to make these old MDs to be more open to the modern world If you are happy working in very quiet environments then this is the type of company for you. Very corporate and very little social interaction

3.0

Feb 25, 2017

Good company for a variety

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to gain broad experience with technical experts

Cons

limited detailed technical design opportunities and lower than average salaries and mid level in comparison to other large multinational multidisciplinary companies

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