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?

77% 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 (122) , Civil Engineer (104) , Consultant (79) , Graduate Engineer (78) , Graduate Civil Engineer (74) , Senior Project Manager (54) , Assistant Project Manager (51) , Senior Engineer (47) , Structural Engineer (44) , Senior Consultant (39) , Mechanical Engineer (38) , Principal Engineer (37) , Intern (36) , 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 259 reviews)); "They were very flexible which provided a good work/life balance." ((in 248 reviews)); "Good culture and friendly." ((in 225 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful." ((in 127 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 92 reviews))

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

"Salary low and no promotion" ((in 194 reviews)); "low pay and countryside location" ((in 91 reviews)); "Senior management are cold and inaccessible" ((in 38 reviews)); "Some managers have unrealistic expectations for the amount of work you can do in a certain time period." ((in 34 reviews)); "no training or resources to expand myself constant deadlines and really felt like I was a number and not a person" ((in 32 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.

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3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(3,192 total reviews)

James Harris

88% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Mott MacDonald has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,192 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 and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Jun 27, 2018

Poor leadership in the Australian business

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some great global resources to draw on and learn from.

Cons

Awful culture driven by an incompetent and elitist leadership group across the Australian business. Disgraceful and appalling treatment of some very talented and wonderful people by management and as a result there has been heavy staff turnover in the last couple of years. Very little opportunity to grow within the business and lots of micromanagement. The Sydney and Melbourne office space is quite pathetic for a tier 1 consultant, very dated & depressing which makes the atmosphere even worse. Very negative approach to upskilling and training staff. Inflexible working hours. Honestly some of the most miserable times in my entire life were a result of the conditions and culture at Mott MacDonald Australia.

1.0

May 26, 2022

Feels like working for the old British Empire

Technical director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, employee welfare and social impact.

Cons

Stuck in old ways, it's like working for a public enterprise, if you are talented and ambitious, not the place to be.

3.0

Feb 4, 2026

Mixed feelings

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Brilliant people to work alongside on a day-to-day basis. - Good flexibility - Interesting projects.

Cons

- Senior management are cold and inaccessible - Not interested in staff on a personal level or backing staff initiatives. - Awful staff retention - losing many valuable senior leaders and graduates.

Mott MacDonald Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you value the people you work with, flexibility, and the projects on offer. We also acknowledge your comments regarding senior leadership accessibility and staff retention, particularly for women and graduates. Strengthening leadership connection, inclusion, and career pathways remains a priority for us, and we are actively focused on improving how we better support and retain our people at all stages of their careers. We appreciate your candid insights and feedback.

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