Great place to work - Principal Engineering Geologist Mott MacDonald Employee Review

4.0
12 Sept 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good range of projects across different sectors. Majority of staff are high quality and committed. Director level technical staff are some of the best in the business. Good IT systems and access to a broad range of specialist software. Hybrid working. Management owned and less likely to make people redundant than a plc. Becoming increasingly diverse. Good work-life balance, inevitably some longer days if a deadline needs to be hit, but workload is generally manageable.

Cons

It can take a while for younger staff to get promoted as their is a strong push on getting chartered. Some projects can be over managed with too many layers of project managers, leading to inefficiency. Some design teams are top heavy, with too many experienced staff and too few grads and technicians. Internal organisation is confused, with similar roles in different divisions, often in the same geographical area.

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Mott MacDonald Response
9mo
Thank you for your detailed review and for your long-standing contribution to Mott MacDonald. It’s great to hear that you’ve found the range of projects, technical expertise, hybrid working and work–life balance to be strong points of your experience. We’re also pleased to hear your recognition of our progress on diversity and the value of our employee-owned model. We appreciate your constructive feedback on promotion pathways, project structure and internal organisation. These are important areas, and your insights help us reflect on how we can simplify systems and improve efficiency while continuing to support career development.

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5.0
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Pros

Good wlb nothing bad about it

Cons

Nothing bad it is a great company to work for

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Mott MacDonald Response
1d
Thank you for your positive review. We hope your career continues to grow to new heights at Mott MacDonald.
4.0
1 Jul 2026
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Pros

Mott MacDonald is a great company to work for if you’re starting out

Cons

Growth timeline. If you’re looking for continuous growth opportunities, be patient

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Mott MacDonald Response
1d
Starting your career can be a defining period, so it is great to hear that Mott MacDonald provides a positive foundation for professional development. We are pleased that your overall experience led you to recommend us and that you saw the business as a good place for people beginning their careers. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding the pace of progression. Career growth is important at every stage, and we recognise that expectations around development and advancement can vary from person to person. We continue to focus on providing opportunities for learning, development and career progression across the business. Thank you for sharing your experience.
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