Bad bad bad company - Senior Engineer Mott MacDonald Employee Review

1.0
31 Dec 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

No pros, favouritism and politics

Cons

- The ratio of senior, intermediate and junior staff is very low. - Do not accept the offer if you are at intermediate level, they will get their work done from you and they will fire you. - Very unorganised work place. - They have culture to protect bullies. - I was made redundant in this company and there was a HR lady sitting in the interview, who was laughing while giving me the news. This is the real face of the company. - Company made redundancies and in the next month distributed bonuses to the remaining staff. They said we will be doing restructuring but never looked at the performances or productivity of the staff. They kept the engineers who were sitting ideal for most of the year and fired the staff with 95% productivity.

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Mott MacDonald Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re really sorry to hear about your experience and recognise how difficult redundancy situations can be for those affected and we certainly don’t condone any disrespectful or unprofessional behaviour during a redundancy process - or any day to day interactions. This is not aligned with our values or the standards we strive to uphold and we take such concerns seriously. We encourage current and former employees to raise any matters like this directly so they can be reviewed and addressed. Like many organisations in our sector, we periodically review our structure to ensure we are set up to meet client needs and long-term business sustainability. These decisions are complex and are never taken lightly. While redundancies and bonus processes may occur in the same period, they are governed by different frameworks and considerations, including contractual obligations and business performance at a broader level. We are also disappointed to hear your perception of favouritism, bullying, and lack of diversity. Creating an inclusive, respectful, and high-performing workplace is a priority for us, and we continue to invest in leadership development, inclusion initiatives, and formal processes for raising concerns to ensure people feel safe and supported. We appreciate candid feedback, even when it is difficult to hear, as it helps us reflect and improve. We wish you all the best in your next role and future career.

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Pros

Work-life balance and with good working culture

Cons

Pay is a little lower than what other competitor offer.

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Mott MacDonald Response
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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.
2.0
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Pros

There are some good people here and there, it is safe, it was a nice company at the beginning of my employment before things went downhill

Cons

No opportunities for growth, micromanagement, timesheet issues, low pay, cutting away benefits for employees while bragging that revenue grows, poor internal mobility

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Mott MacDonald Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback and for taking the time to reflect on your experience with us. We are glad to hear that the people and culture had positive aspects during your time at Mott MacDonald. We also take seriously your comments about progression, pay, and the gap between values and lived experience. Perspectives from former employees are valuable as we continue to listen, learn, and strengthen how our values are reflected across the organisation. We wish you all the best for the future.
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