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?

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 (152) , Engineer (124) , Civil Engineer (105) , 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 255 reviews)); "Good culture and friendly." ((in 241 reviews)); "Good work life balance and rich in knowledge sharing" ((in 240 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful." ((in 134 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 104 reviews))

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

"Salary low and no promotion" ((in 193 reviews)); "Low pay and sometimes could have very hard workload" ((in 85 reviews)); "Senior management are cold and inaccessible" ((in 44 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 34 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

(3,209 total reviews)

James Harris

89% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Mott MacDonald has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,209 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

4.0

Apr 8, 2026

Good company in general

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is great

Cons

Work can be quite repetitive

Mott MacDonald Response

2mo

We appreciate you taking the time to leave a thoughtful review based on your longer term experience with the business. It is encouraging to hear that work life balance remains a strong point for you. At the same time, we acknowledge your feedback about repetition in work tasks, which can naturally arise over time in certain roles. Listening to experienced voices like yours helps inform how we continue to create opportunities for growth and engagement.

5.0

Apr 5, 2026

Good work-life balance, but pay could be better

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance and with good working culture

Cons

Pay is a little lower than what other competitor offer.

Mott MacDonald Response

2mo

We appreciate you taking the time to reflect on your experience, it is great to hear that work life balance and a supportive working culture have been key reasons you enjoy working at Mott MacDonald. Creating an environment where people can do their best work while maintaining balance is important to us. We also hear your feedback around pay and recognise the value of continued discussion and listening on this topic.

4.0

Apr 5, 2026

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Assistant project manager (apm)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company, culture and people

Cons

Low salaries and not great projects

Mott MacDonald Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for highlighting the strong culture and people that make up Mott MacDonald. We are pleased to hear that these aspects have had a positive impact on your time with us. We also recognise your feedback around salaries and project experience and understand how important these factors are to overall job satisfaction. Feedback like this helps inform our ongoing focus on colleague experience and career development.

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