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      Mott MacDonald

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      Mott MacDonald reviews

      3.9

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (3,214 total reviews)
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      James Harris

      89% approve of CEO

      63% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Mott MacDonald has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,214 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
      Sep 13, 2025

      Job description

      Technical director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      supportive and friendly culture, good work–life balance with flexible arrangements, and strong opportunities for learning and development through diverse international projects. Staff also value the collaborative team environment and the company’s strong reputation in the engineering and consultancy sector.

      Cons

      At certain times, there are fewer tasks available than employees, which makes it rather difficult to complete the timesheet each Friday.

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      Mott MacDonald Response
      9mo
      Thank you for your review and for sharing your experience. We’re pleased to hear that you found the culture supportive, the work–life balance positive and the learning opportunities valuable. It’s encouraging to know that our international projects and collaborative environment contributed to a rewarding experience. We appreciate your feedback on task availability and timesheet guidance. Your suggestions around recognising non-project activities and providing clearer instructions are helpful and align with our commitment to transparency and continuous improvement. Thanks again for your insights. We’ll continue working to ensure that every part of the employee experience supports both individual development and effective planning.
      1.0
      Sep 12, 2025

      Avoid.

      Associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nice Offices. Decent Technology. Good for graduates.

      Cons

      Arrogant management. Tone deaf internal communications. Dishonest external messaging.

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      Mott MacDonald Response
      9mo
      Thank you for your review and for your time at Mott MacDonald. We’re sorry to hear that your experience has not reflected the culture we aim to create. Your feedback on leadership, communication and alignment with values is important, and we take it seriously. Our PRIDE values are intended to guide how we work and communicate, both internally and externally. We recognise that living those values consistently across all levels of the organisation requires ongoing effort, and your comments help us reflect on where we need to do better. Thank you again for your honesty, we remain committed to listening and making meaningful improvements where they’re needed most. As a current employee we would also encourage you to speak in confidence to your line manager or local HR team.
      4.0
      Sep 12, 2025

      Great place to work

      Principal engineering geologist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good range of projects across different sectors. Majority of staff are high quality and committed. Director level technical staff are some of the best in the business. Good IT systems and access to a broad range of specialist software. Hybrid working. Management owned and less likely to make people redundant than a plc. Becoming increasingly diverse. Good work-life balance, inevitably some longer days if a deadline needs to be hit, but workload is generally manageable.

      Cons

      It can take a while for younger staff to get promoted as their is a strong push on getting chartered. Some projects can be over managed with too many layers of project managers, leading to inefficiency. Some design teams are top heavy, with too many experienced staff and too few grads and technicians. Internal organisation is confused, with similar roles in different divisions, often in the same geographical area.

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      Mott MacDonald Response
      9mo
      Thank you for your detailed review and for your long-standing contribution to Mott MacDonald. It’s great to hear that you’ve found the range of projects, technical expertise, hybrid working and work–life balance to be strong points of your experience. We’re also pleased to hear your recognition of our progress on diversity and the value of our employee-owned model. We appreciate your constructive feedback on promotion pathways, project structure and internal organisation. These are important areas, and your insights help us reflect on how we can simplify systems and improve efficiency while continuing to support career development.
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