Mott MacDonald reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(3,207 total reviews)
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James Harris

89% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Mott MacDonald has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,207 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).

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3K reviews
5.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This is genuinely a healthy place to work, People are respectful of work life balance.

Cons

Every organization has its Cons, but nothing has stood out to me as a major red flag. Only thing I can think of is that there is no cafeteria

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Mott MacDonald Response
1w
Less than a year in, it is great to see such a positive first impression of the working environment. Hearing that people are respectful of work life balance and that the culture feels healthy is really encouraging, as these are key parts of the experience we aim to create across our teams. We also appreciate the lighter touch feedback on facilities. Office amenities can vary by location, and comments like yours help highlight the small, practical improvements that can make a difference day to day.
4.0
Jun 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

great work culture and people

Cons

could do with better pay scales and promotions take too long

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Mott MacDonald Response
1w
A strong culture and great people can make a real difference to day to day experience, so it is good to see those come through clearly in your feedback from Toronto. At the same time, your point on pay levels and the pace of promotions is understood. Feeling that progression is fair and timely is important, particularly for colleagues who are growing their careers and taking on more responsibility. We continue to review how we strengthen both transparency and consistency in these areas. Thanks for taking the time to share such a direct and balanced view.
4.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People, Nework. Compassion. Diversity. Care.

Cons

Negligence in taking feedback and giving feedbacks

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Mott MacDonald Response
1w
It is great to see such strong recognition of the people and culture, especially after a number of years with the business. Words like compassion, diversity and care really matter to us, so it is encouraging to know these came through in your experience. At the same time, your comments about feedback processes are noted. Feeling heard and having access to regular, constructive feedback is essential, and we understand the impact when this is not experienced consistently. This is an area we continue to focus on as part of improving communication and development across the business. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.
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