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 (124) , Civil Engineer (104) , 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 254 reviews)); "They were very flexible which provided a good work/life balance." ((in 250 reviews)); "Good culture and friendly." ((in 232 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and helpful." ((in 127 reviews)); "Great working environment and people!" ((in 91 reviews))

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

"Low salary and increment given" ((in 203 reviews)); "low pay and countryside location" ((in 91 reviews)); "Senior management are cold and inaccessible" ((in 41 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 31 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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Mott MacDonald reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(3,205 total reviews)

James Harris

88% 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 3,205 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

5.0

Apr 5, 2026

Good work-life balance, but pay could be better

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance and with good working culture

Cons

Pay is a little lower than what other competitor offer.

Mott MacDonald Response

2mo

We appreciate you taking the time to reflect on your experience, it is great to hear that work life balance and a supportive working culture have been key reasons you enjoy working at Mott MacDonald. Creating an environment where people can do their best work while maintaining balance is important to us. We also hear your feedback around pay and recognise the value of continued discussion and listening on this topic.

5.0

Mar 10, 2026

Great Place to Work

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mott is a great place to work

Cons

Can't think of any cons

Mott MacDonald Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. It is great to hear that your first year at Mott MacDonald has been such a positive experience and that you see it as a great place to work. We appreciate you highlighting this, and we are pleased that the environment and support around you have made a strong impression early on. Thank you again for your feedback. We are glad to have you with us.

5.0

Dec 3, 2025

great company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance, good salary

Cons

constant changes in management, lots of useless overhead

Mott MacDonald Response

6mo

We appreciate your review and your long-standing contribution to Mott MacDonald. It’s great to hear that work-life balance and reward have been positives for you. We understand that frequent management changes and overhead can be challenging, and we’re actively working to simplify processes and maintain consistency for our people.

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