Is Mott MacDonald a good company to work for as a Project Manager/Civil Engineer?

Project Manager/Civil Engineer professionals working at Mott MacDonald have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 105 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Mott MacDonald employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Project Manager/Civil Engineer Jobs at Mott MacDonald now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Manager/Civil Engineer interview questions at Mott MacDonald .

Does Mott MacDonald pay Project Manager/Civil Engineer employees well?

Project Manager/Civil Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Mott MacDonald with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 105 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Manager/Civil Engineer salaries at Mott MacDonald.

How happy are Project Manager/Civil Engineer professionals working at Mott MacDonald?

97% of Project Manager/Civil Engineer employees at Mott MacDonald would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Project Manager/Civil Engineer professionals have also rated Mott MacDonald with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating 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?

"People are great and genuinely want to make a difference." ((in 256 reviews)); "They were very flexible which provided a good work/life balance." ((in 249 reviews)); "Good culture and friendly." ((in 233 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful." ((in 131 reviews)); "Great working environment and people!" ((in 92 reviews))

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

"Low salary and increment given" ((in 197 reviews)); "low pay and countryside location" ((in 89 reviews)); "Senior management are cold and inaccessible" ((in 46 reviews)); "no training or resources to expand myself constant deadlines and really felt like I was a number and not a person" ((in 36 reviews)); "Some managers have unrealistic expectations for the amount of work you can do in a certain time period." ((in 32 reviews))

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Mott MacDonald Project Manager/Civil Engineer reviews

4.0

97% would recommend to a friend

(105 total reviews)

James Harris

78% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Project Manager/Civil Engineer employees have rated Mott MacDonald with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 105 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Manager/Civil Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Mott MacDonald is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Project Manager/Civil Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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105 reviews

4.0

Dec 18, 2025

Good Work Culture

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic work culture, no stress especially working with UK client. 9-5 is fixed. No OT requested.

Cons

The senior positions are saturated as of now. PROMOTION MAY BE DELAYED

Mott MacDonald Response

6mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us and for highlighting the positive working culture you experienced in our Mumbai office. It is great to hear that predictable working hours supportive teams and collaboration with clients contributed to a healthy work life balance during your time at Mott MacDonald. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding career progression. As a growing organisation there can be times where progression opportunities vary by role location and business needs and we recognise that this can be frustrating. Your comments reinforce the importance of continuing to develop clear career pathways and long term opportunities for our people. Thank you for the contribution you made while you were with us and we wish you every success in your future career.

3.0

Nov 20, 2025

Alright

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Knowledgeable and friendly colleagues, Variety of work. Work life balance generally good,

Cons

Typical large corporation issues, Detachment from executive leadership decisions, Excessively tedious IT processes, now worse due to outsourcing. Cheap on equipment budget etc. even to the point of hampering delivery.

3.0

Nov 17, 2025

Current employee

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teams are excellent, good people and good spread of age/experience groups.

Cons

Management.... Not necessarily problems specific to Mott MacDonald, but that's the point - we're meant 'stand out'.

Mott MacDonald Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us so far. We take onboard your point about processes and their impact on morale. We are reviewing ways to simplify and streamline our systems so that they support efficiency without creating unnecessary barriers. Feedback like yours helps us focus on what matters most to our colleagues. Appreciate you sharing your perspective with us.

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