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      Mott MacDonald

      Engaged Employer

      Mott MacDonald reviews

      3.9

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (3,209 total reviews)
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      James Harris

      89% approve of CEO

      64% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Mott MacDonald has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,209 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
      Feb 5, 2026

      Great culture, pay below market rate

      Senior consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great people Great work, work life balance

      Cons

      Poor pay vs market Excess risk aversion impeding growth

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      Mott MacDonald Response
      4mo
      Thank you for your feedback. It is great to hear that you have found a strong team culture and a healthy work life balance. We recognise your concerns about pay levels and the effect that cautious decision making can have on growth. Insights like this play a key role in helping us understand how we can improve while protecting what works well. We appreciate the time you took to share your views and the commitment you bring to your role.
      5.0
      Feb 5, 2026

      great company

      Apprentice engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      work life balance friendly welcoming digitally driven society first approach management owned

      Cons

      seems to have started to be more profit driven in recent times although I believe this will not be permanent.

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      Mott MacDonald Response
      4mo
      We are grateful that you took the time to provide this review and even more grateful for your long-standing contribution. It is wonderful to hear that you value the work life balance the friendly and welcoming culture and our commitment to digital innovation and a society first approach. Your observation about a recent shift toward profit focus is helpful and we take this kind of feedback seriously. We remain committed to maintaining the values that matter to our people and appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective.
      3.0
      Feb 4, 2026

      Mixed feelings

      Senior engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Brilliant people to work alongside on a day-to-day basis. - Good flexibility - Interesting projects.

      Cons

      - Senior management are cold and inaccessible - Not interested in staff on a personal level or backing staff initiatives. - Awful staff retention - losing many valuable senior leaders and graduates.

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      Mott MacDonald Response
      4mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you value the people you work with, flexibility, and the projects on offer. We also acknowledge your comments regarding senior leadership accessibility and staff retention, particularly for women and graduates. Strengthening leadership connection, inclusion, and career pathways remains a priority for us, and we are actively focused on improving how we better support and retain our people at all stages of their careers. We appreciate your candid insights and feedback.
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