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?

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 (152) , Engineer (124) , Civil Engineer (105) , 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 255 reviews)); "Good culture and friendly." ((in 241 reviews)); "Good work life balance and rich in knowledge sharing" ((in 240 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 104 reviews))

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

"Salary low and no promotion" ((in 193 reviews)); "Low pay and sometimes could have very hard workload" ((in 85 reviews)); "Senior management are cold and inaccessible" ((in 44 reviews)); "Some managers have unrealistic expectations for the amount of work you can do in a certain time period." ((in 35 reviews)); "no training or resources to expand myself constant deadlines and really felt like I was a number and not a person" ((in 34 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

78% would recommend to a friend

(3,207 total reviews)

James Harris

89% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,207 reviews)

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Mott MacDonald has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,207 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

4.0

Apr 5, 2026

Insights

Assistant project manager (apm)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company, culture and people

Cons

Low salaries and not great projects

Mott MacDonald Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for highlighting the strong culture and people that make up Mott MacDonald. We are pleased to hear that these aspects have had a positive impact on your time with us. We also recognise your feedback around salaries and project experience and understand how important these factors are to overall job satisfaction. Feedback like this helps inform our ongoing focus on colleague experience and career development.

5.0

Apr 4, 2026

Strong work life balance

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working space and positive work culture & people.

Cons

As of now, nothing to comment on cons.

Mott MacDonald Response

2mo

We appreciate you leaving a review and sharing your perspective as a new colleague. It is encouraging to hear that flexible working, positive culture, and supportive people have contributed to a strong work life balance for you. Thank you for taking the time to reflect on your experience so far and for being part of the team.

3.0

Apr 3, 2026

Good

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Agile and flexible with good company benefits

Cons

Career progression is harder into senior roles

Mott MacDonald Response

2mo

We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and share your perspective as a current colleague. It is good to hear that you have found our approach to flexibility and benefits positive. We also acknowledge your point around career progression into senior roles and recognise that experiences can vary. Listening to feedback like this helps inform our continued focus on development pathways and progression conversations.

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Strong work life balance

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