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?

79% 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 (153) , Engineer (124) , Civil Engineer (108) , 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 250 reviews)); "Good work life balance and rich in knowledge sharing" ((in 243 reviews)); "Good culture and friendly." ((in 232 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful." ((in 127 reviews)); "Great working environment and people!" ((in 93 reviews))

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

"Low salary and increment given" ((in 193 reviews)); "low pay and countryside location" ((in 90 reviews)); "Senior management are cold and inaccessible" ((in 40 reviews)); "Some managers have unrealistic expectations for the amount of work you can do in a certain time period." ((in 36 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

79% would recommend to a friend

(3,220 total reviews)

James Harris

89% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Mott MacDonald has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,220 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

Oct 25, 2017

Civil Engineer

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

World leading, interesting projects for big clients.

Cons

Lots of well qualified, experienced colleagues, which means competition for roles can be hard going, especially for younger staff looking to push through.

Mott MacDonald Response

8y

Thank you for your review. It’s great that you’re enjoying the projects you’re working on. Your performance and development review (PDR) is a great place for you to discuss your career aspirations to help you progress.

5.0

Oct 24, 2017

Finance Staff

Finance staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mott MacDonald is a huge company in the world about technical consulting and advisory.

Cons

Salary and benefits are not satisfied.

3.0

Oct 18, 2017

Assistant Project Manager

Assistant project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large organisation with possibilities to move between sectors Good work/ life balance A large amount of online training available Good sick leave policies

Cons

Lower salaries and no clear career development - lack of action on staff engagement survey results An 'employee owned company' but that is only for senior members of staff that have shares Lack of transparency with bonuses and salary reviews.

Mott MacDonald Response

8y

Thank you for your review. We’re happy to hear that you’re satisfied with the training available and the work-life balance. We value the feedback given through our employee engagement survey from yourself and others in the business. The last survey which was launched in November will give us a lot more to work on and we’re looking forward to delivering the people strategy, improving how we do things and supporting people to achieve their career goals

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