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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mott MacDonald?

77% 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 (152) , Engineer (121) , Civil Engineer (103) , Consultant (79) , Graduate Engineer (78) , Graduate Civil Engineer (74) , Senior Project Manager (54) , Assistant Project Manager (51) , Senior Engineer (46) , Structural Engineer (44) , Senior Consultant (39) , Mechanical Engineer (38) , Principal Engineer (37) , Intern (36) , 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 258 reviews)); "Good work life balance and rich in knowledge sharing" ((in 243 reviews)); "Good culture and friendly." ((in 222 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful." ((in 127 reviews)); "working environment is good & my mean space to work independent and appreciate ideas provided and implement the same to work as 1 team." ((in 89 reviews))

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

"Salary low and no promotion" ((in 184 reviews)); "low pay and countryside location" ((in 90 reviews)); "Senior management are cold and inaccessible" ((in 43 reviews)); "Some managers have unrealistic expectations for the amount of work you can do in a certain time period." ((in 35 reviews)); "no training or resources to expand myself constant deadlines and really felt like I was a number and not a person" ((in 30 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.

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3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(3,186 total reviews)

James Harris

87% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Mott MacDonald has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,186 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 and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Jun 1, 2026

Supportive team culture with top class engineers

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work in a team of top class engineers Supportive working environment Strong commitment to work-life balance

Cons

Some of the admin involved in working in a large company can become tedious

5.0

May 31, 2026

Great work-life balance, but slow career progression

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really great work life balance

Cons

Career progression can be slow at times

2.0

May 31, 2026

Not what it was

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some high calibre people and great teamworkers. Flexible working.

Cons

Doesn't seem to be the same company it was 5-10 years ago. Collaboration giving way to cliques and silo mentality, but different teams could vary. People seem less valued.

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