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      Mott MacDonald

      Engaged Employer

      Mott MacDonald reviews

      3.9

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (3,217 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 3,217 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
      Jul 26, 2025

      Mott MacDonald

      Mechanical engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Work life balance. Broadly understanding of difficult life circumstances -Excellent company culture, friendly staff

      Cons

      -Poor resourcing from seniors, rate of winning work -Company can be restrictive about moving between projects/functions -Senior MEP staff not concerned with junior staff development -Poor communication/engagement between teams, inconsistent approach to company-wide policies e,g., flexible and hybrid working -Poor pay and slow progression, inconsistent approach to promotion to Intermediate and Senior grades between functions (much easier for PMs and management consultants)

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      Mott MacDonald Response
      11mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed and honest review. We’re glad you’ve experienced a positive work-life balance and have found the company culture and your colleagues to be supportive and friendly — these values we truly strive to uphold. We also appreciate your candid feedback on areas we need to improve. Concerns around resourcing, internal mobility, communication, and consistency in career progression are important and valid. We recognise that these challenges can impact your experience and development, and your insights help us identify where we need to continue to focus our efforts. Your comments about junior staff development and transparency in promotions are particularly valuable, and we’re committed to improving how we support and engage our people across all functions and grades. As a current employee, we would also encourage you to have a conversation with your line manager or local HR advisor to raise and address the points raised.
      5.0
      Jul 24, 2025

      Professional, supportive and reliable

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Numerous opportunities across the business to diversify experience - External opportunities for secondments - Great annual leave - Flexible working opportunities - Supportive and professional line management

      Cons

      - Timesheets are never fun - Limited training budget - Limited transparency on bonus allocation or salary review

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      Mott MacDonald Response
      11mo
      Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed review, and for your positive rating — we’re really glad to hear that your experience at Mott MacDonald has been positive over the years. It’s great to know that you’ve found value in the diverse opportunities across the business, flexible working arrangements, and the support of your line management. We’re especially pleased that our approach has contributed to your professional growth and work-life balance. We appreciate your constructive feedback regarding training budgets, transparency around bonuses, and timesheets. These are areas we continue to review and improve, and your insights help us better understand where we can make meaningful changes. Thanks again for being part of the team and for helping us grow through your honest feedback.
      3.0
      Jul 23, 2025

      The slow claw back

      Project manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Good socials and networking for younger employees - Decent culture - Fairly flexible working - Good opportunity for industry accreditation - Guaranteed annual review of salary and bonus

      Cons

      - Wages are slipping compared to total market as the business benchmarks only a small number of companies - Benefits are a bit stagnant compared to market trends - Only a small quartile of upper management actually own shares in the company, and calling it employee owned is a bit of white lie. It's employee owned because it sounds better than management owned. - Benefits that were once taken for granted are now being clawed back, a reduction in overall opportunity per year for additional training, work outside of borders, some teams are returning more into the office, pay increases have been at or below inflation, even more limited opportunity now to own shares, etc.

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