Does Mott MacDonald pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mott MacDonald employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mott MacDonald. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mott MacDonald?

78% of Mott MacDonald employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mott MacDonald 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mott MacDonald?

Project Manager (153) , Engineer (124) , Civil Engineer (107) , 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?

"People are great and genuinely want to make a difference." ((in 256 reviews)); "They were very flexible which provided a good work/life balance." ((in 249 reviews)); "Good culture and friendly." ((in 233 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful." ((in 131 reviews)); "Great working environment and people!" ((in 92 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Mott MacDonald according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and increment given" ((in 197 reviews)); "low pay and countryside location" ((in 89 reviews)); "Senior management are cold and inaccessible" ((in 46 reviews)); "no training or resources to expand myself constant deadlines and really felt like I was a number and not a person" ((in 36 reviews)); "Some managers have unrealistic expectations for the amount of work you can do in a certain time period." ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mott MacDonald layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Mott MacDonald layoffs and their outlook for job security at Mott MacDonald in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Mott MacDonald locations?

Iselin , New York , Houston , Seattle , San Jose , Pensacola , San Francisco , Boston , Westwood , Washington , Austin , Pearland , Hattiesburg , Los Angeles , West Springfield , Atlanta , Newark , Chicago , Arlington , Buffalo , Charlotte , Raleigh , Denver , Philadelphia , Miami , The Woodlands , Lakewood , Freehold , Jersey City , Old Bridge

Mott MacDonald reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(3,215 total reviews)

James Harris

89% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Mott MacDonald has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,215 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

3.0

Feb 3, 2021

Mechanical Designer IV

Mechanical designer iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting Projects, Location Benefits, Good Team Members bad upper management

Cons

Lack of support from the top, No internal Growth Opportunities

Mott MacDonald Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it. We always want to encourage the development of our teams. We recently launched across the globe our Connect People and Connected Conversations programme. This ensures regular contact with line managers and allows you to set goals, log achievements and identify any support and training opportunities you would like to enable you to achieve your career ambitions.

2.0

Feb 2, 2021

Average

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reasonable package offered. Offices are good.

Cons

Employee ownership limited to the very senior staff Utilisation targets ridiculously high Lack of wellbeing interest

3.0

Jan 27, 2021

Ok for your first job out of college

Gis technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laidback environmental, large department of people easily to make friends and connections

Cons

Upper management is unprofessional. You only get to move up if you re friends with the boss

Mott MacDonald Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback, we really appreciate it. As a current employee, we would encourage you to have a confidential conversation regarding your concerns with your line manager or local HR advisor. This will allow you to speak in confidence and allow us to ensure we are doing what we can to review areas to make a difference. We always want to encourage the development of our teams and we are very happy to announce the recent global launch of our Connect People and Connected Conversations programme. This ensures regular contact with line managers and will allow you to set goals, log your achievements and identify any support and training opportunities you would like to enable you to achieve your career ambitions.

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Mechanical Designer IV

Average

Ok for your first job out of college

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