Mott MacDonald reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(3,211 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 3,211 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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4.0
Nov 25, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

very nice environment to work

Cons

workload is not balanced, sometimes a lot of work sometimes nothing

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Mott MacDonald Response
7mo
We are grateful for your feedback and pleased that you feel the workplace is respectful. Your observation about uneven workloads is important. We recognise that this can affect both productivity and wellbeing, and we are committed to reviewing how work is distributed across teams. Please do reach out to your manager if you would like to discuss this further. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. It helps us continue improving.
5.0
Nov 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits package, work on a variety of projects, ability to work from different offices in the country, and good at allocating budgets for continuous professional development.

Cons

Promotions through the company can take while, and sometimes overtime pay is not allocated to certain projects.

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Mott MacDonald Response
7mo
We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. It is great to hear that you have had opportunities to work on varied projects and develop professionally. Your comments about promotion timelines and overtime allocation are important to us. We understand these factors can influence career satisfaction, and we are committed to reviewing how we manage them. If you would like to discuss this further, please speak with your manager or HR team so that we can explore solutions together. Thank you again for your feedback.
4.0
Nov 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Share scheme Nice offices Some great people

Cons

Payrises often disappointing Overworked Management very cliquey

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Mott MacDonald Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are pleased to know that you value aspects such as the share scheme and the positive working environment. We recognise your concerns about workload, pay progression and management culture. These are important points and we are committed to listening and improving wherever possible. We encourage you to raise these matters with your manager or HR team so that we can explore solutions together.
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