Mott MacDonald reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(3,219 total reviews)
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James Harris

89% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Mott MacDonald has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,219 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
4.0
Sep 12, 2025

Great community

Recommend
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Pros

An excellent company to work for with long term job security and good staff benefits

Cons

Salaries tend to be below market rate and board lacks ambition. Governance is a killer at times

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Mott MacDonald Response
9mo
Thank you for your review and for your long-standing contribution to Mott MacDonald. It’s encouraging to hear that you value the strong sense of community, job security and staff benefits. These are all important aspects of the environment we aim to maintain for all our people. We appreciate your feedback on salary levels, governance and decision-making. We recognise the need to empower senior professionals and support innovation, and your comments are a helpful reminder of the importance of striking the right balance between oversight and autonomy. Thanks again for sharing your perspective. We’ll continue listening and learning so that our culture supports ambition as well as stability.
5.0
Sep 10, 2025

A warm place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment A global employee-owned business with opportunities for growth

Cons

Bureaucracy might dampen enthusiasm and idea implementation

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Mott MacDonald Response
9mo
Thank you for your review and for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear that you’ve found Mott MacDonald to be a friendly and growth-oriented place to work, and that our employee-owned model has contributed positively to your journey. We appreciate your feedback on bureaucracy and structure. As a large organisation, we recognise the importance of clear communication and alignment across teams, and your advice is a helpful reminder of the role leadership plays in enabling ideas to flourish. Thanks again for your thoughtful input, we’ll keep working to ensure our structure supports both innovation and clarity.
4.0
Sep 10, 2025

Good work culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company is very good, Fixed timings, 2 wfh

Cons

Micro management by some managers

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Mott MacDonald Response
9mo
Thank you for your review and for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear that you’ve found the work culture positive, with fixed timings and flexibility through hybrid working. These are important aspects of how we support balance and wellbeing. We appreciate your feedback on micromanagement. We aim to foster trust and autonomy across all teams, and your comments help us reflect on how consistently that’s being achieved. Thanks again for your input, we’ll keep working to ensure everyone feels empowered to do their best work.
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