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?

"They were very flexible which provided a good work/life balance." ((in 247 reviews)); "People are great and genuinely want to make a difference." ((in 246 reviews)); "Good culture and friendly." ((in 233 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful." ((in 126 reviews)); "Great working environment and people!" ((in 88 reviews))

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

"Salary low and no promotion" ((in 202 reviews)); "Low pay and sometimes could have very hard workload" ((in 94 reviews)); "Senior management are cold and inaccessible" ((in 42 reviews)); "Some managers have unrealistic expectations for the amount of work you can do in a certain time period." ((in 36 reviews)); "no training or resources to expand myself constant deadlines and really felt like I was a number and not a person" ((in 33 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

(3,218 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 3,218 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

5.0

Aug 22, 2016

Manager

Recruitment manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great stable company with an excellent reputation and market position. Great people to work with and working environment.

Cons

None that I can think of.

3.0

Aug 17, 2016

Good introduction to industry from university.

Assistant engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed atmosphere, potential for good graduate rotation (if lucky), lots of knowledgable employees to learn from and big graduate intake so social life is lovely and fun

Cons

Pay isn't great. If you're unlucky sometimes you'll miss out on good rotation spots and potential to be stuck on one project for a long time

4.0

Aug 14, 2016

Review

Principal consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good chances of progression, varied work, chance to move teams and location

Cons

Salary increases can be low, can be a lot of red tape to get things done

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