Is Mott MacDonald a good company to work for as a Project Manager/Civil Engineer?

Project Manager/Civil Engineer professionals working at Mott MacDonald have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 106 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Mott MacDonald employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Project Manager/Civil Engineer Jobs at Mott MacDonald now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Manager/Civil Engineer interview questions at Mott MacDonald .

Does Mott MacDonald pay Project Manager/Civil Engineer employees well?

Project Manager/Civil Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Mott MacDonald with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 106 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Manager/Civil Engineer salaries at Mott MacDonald.

How happy are Project Manager/Civil Engineer professionals working at Mott MacDonald?

97% of Project Manager/Civil Engineer employees at Mott MacDonald would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Project Manager/Civil Engineer professionals have also rated Mott MacDonald with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating 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))

Mott MacDonald Project Manager/Civil Engineer reviews

4.0

97% would recommend to a friend

(106 total reviews)

James Harris

78% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Project Manager/Civil Engineer employees have rated Mott MacDonald with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 106 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Manager/Civil Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Mott MacDonald is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Project Manager/Civil Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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106 reviews

4.0

Feb 1, 2026

Experience

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunities Exciting projects If working in a good team, they provide good support

Cons

Pay lower than market Experience depends on people you are working with Divided into divisions which feels sometimes like a few companies with different policies in one company, although they are trying to align better now

Mott MacDonald Response

5mo

We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective following more than three years with Mott MacDonald. It is great to know that you valued the opportunities and enjoyed the challenging and rewarding projects you worked on. Your feedback about pay levels and the differences between teams and divisions is important to us. We are working hard to improve alignment across the company so colleagues have a more consistent experience regardless of team or location. Thank you for the part you played in our organisation and we hope your next steps bring continued growth.

4.0

Dec 18, 2025

Good Work Culture

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic work culture, no stress especially working with UK client. 9-5 is fixed. No OT requested.

Cons

The senior positions are saturated as of now. PROMOTION MAY BE DELAYED

Mott MacDonald Response

6mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us and for highlighting the positive working culture you experienced in our Mumbai office. It is great to hear that predictable working hours supportive teams and collaboration with clients contributed to a healthy work life balance during your time at Mott MacDonald. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding career progression. As a growing organisation there can be times where progression opportunities vary by role location and business needs and we recognise that this can be frustrating. Your comments reinforce the importance of continuing to develop clear career pathways and long term opportunities for our people. Thank you for the contribution you made while you were with us and we wish you every success in your future career.

3.0

Nov 20, 2025

Alright

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Knowledgeable and friendly colleagues, Variety of work. Work life balance generally good,

Cons

Typical large corporation issues, Detachment from executive leadership decisions, Excessively tedious IT processes, now worse due to outsourcing. Cheap on equipment budget etc. even to the point of hampering delivery.

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