Mott MacDonald reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(3,207 total reviews)
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James Harris

89% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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).

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3K reviews
4.0
Mar 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Social life Frameworks Pay Work life balance

Cons

Management/resourcing structure Opaque systems Grad scheme is 3 years

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Mott MacDonald Response
2mo
Thank you for your review and for sharing a balanced perspective on your time with us. We are pleased to hear that pay, flexibility, social life and work life balance have been positive aspects of your experience, particularly over several years as a graduate engineer. We also recognise the challenges you have highlighted around management, resourcing and system transparency, as well as views on the graduate scheme structure. We know these topics matter to our people, especially those early in their careers, and we continue to listen and reflect on how we can improve clarity, support and development opportunities. We value your ongoing contribution and appreciate you taking the time to share this feedback.
2.0
Mar 23, 2026

Micromanaged

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The pros: hybrid working model and a slightly higher wage compared to other companies.

Cons

There are absolutely no processes or governance, I find it amazing that a company this size has lasted so long without this. Third party tenders are no done properly and I feel like it's if they knew senior management they would get the work. This meant that the we had technologies that weren't right for the job at hand and ended up being alot more expensive. The worst thing though was the micromanagement.

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Mott MacDonald Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are pleased to hear that the hybrid working model and competitive pay were positives for you during your time at Mott MacDonald. We are genuinely sorry to read how frustrating your wider experience felt. That is not the environment we aim to create, and we recognise the impact this can have when expectations, processes or ways of working are unclear. We continue to focus on strengthening governance, improving consistency across projects and empowering teams to work with greater clarity and trust. Feedback like this is important to us, even when it is difficult to hear. It helps inform ongoing improvements across leadership, project delivery and how we support our people. We appreciate you sharing your perspective and wish you every success in the next chapter of your career.
1.0
Mar 22, 2026

Unethical organization preaching about professionalism

Anonymous employee
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Pros

None I can think of

Cons

1.When you are pushed to your limits and then lecture about professionalism. 2.Put in the team of dumbest people to lead and then lecture about leadership qualities. 3. Soon there will be no good people left. Already name of this company has become worst in market

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Mott MacDonald Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re genuinely sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. At Mott MacDonald, we set high standards for professionalism, leadership, and how people treat one another, and it is concerning to hear when anyone feels these values were not reflected in their day-to-day experience. Feedback like this is taken seriously, as it highlights areas where we clearly need to listen, reflect, and do better. While experiences can vary across teams and locations, we do not see critical feedback as something to dismiss. We actively encourage employees to raise concerns through multiple channels, and we use these insights to strengthen how we work and how we live our values in practice, not just in words. We appreciate you sharing your perspective and we’d like to explore these concerns further with you. If you could please email HRIndia@mottmac.com, a suitable person from our HR team would be happy to discuss, to see what improvements could be made.
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