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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mott MacDonald?

78% 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?

"Good work life balance and rich in knowledge sharing" ((in 254 reviews)); "People are great and genuinely want to make a difference." ((in 254 reviews)); "Good culture and friendly." ((in 238 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful." ((in 122 reviews)); "Great team and they get solid work" ((in 95 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 94 reviews)); "Senior management are cold and inaccessible" ((in 42 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 29 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

Mott MacDonald reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(3,219 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 3,219 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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Jan 11, 2016

Internship Experience

Structural engineering intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Got to work with people from different countries and backgrounds. Everyone is very friendly.

Cons

require some improvement in HR

3.0

Aug 25, 2015

-

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good technical exposure as graduate engineer Friendly atmosphere Helpful seniors

Cons

Technical & managerial growth is slow after 2-3 years as graduate engineer Average compensation Due to being a consultancy, flow of work can be inconsistent. Average appreciation of employees' effort - rewards in terms of bonuses and promotions can be slow. Can better promote technical growth among employees.

4.0

Jun 24, 2015

international development

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional, global, networking, sustainability, green

Cons

wages vacation working from home

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