Favoritism, Useless Senior Managers, Nepotism - Current Employeee Mott MacDonald Employee Review

1.0
Nov 13, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work life balance is good

Cons

Senior management tends to promote the same staff (talkers) every 6 months along with salary raises while the doers do all the work without recognition. Young unfit employees are getting titles of group leaders and line managers without being accurately assessed on their skills while staff are suffering with managers who reside in different regions and take all the team credit. Senior managers get their families hired without interviews and skill assessments. Talent acquisition does not do a great job in hiring talent but rather fill positions with known references. Unit HR is absent and not very involved with hearing concerns and staff issues, providing delayed responses and even ignoring requests by messages and emails, as much as acting busy to speak in person and choosing to only speak to people of choice. Suggestion to speak to HR regarding these concerns is useless.

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Mott MacDonald Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback. We are pleased to hear that you value the work life balance we offer. Acknowledging the issues raised, we remain committed to fair recognition, transparent processes, and fostering a supportive workplace guided by our PRIDE and EDI values. We encourage you to raise issues through the confidential Speak Up service or by contacting your Division Manager directly, as these channels are designed to ensure concerns are heard and acted upon.

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Mott MacDonald Response
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Thank you for your positive review. We hope your career continues to grow to new heights at Mott MacDonald.
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Mott MacDonald Response
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Starting your career can be a defining period, so it is great to hear that Mott MacDonald provides a positive foundation for professional development. We are pleased that your overall experience led you to recommend us and that you saw the business as a good place for people beginning their careers. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding the pace of progression. Career growth is important at every stage, and we recognise that expectations around development and advancement can vary from person to person. We continue to focus on providing opportunities for learning, development and career progression across the business. Thank you for sharing your experience.
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