Doesn't just miss opportunities, it stifles them. - Anonymous employee Mott MacDonald Employee Review

2.0
14 Jan 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Medium size firm with lots of areas spread across the globe. If you're into the ACE industry, you can definitely find something for your interests here, from field work to engineering, it has it all. Furthermore, it's good to see a company with such positive social values and a real commitment to a greener future.

Cons

- I worked for Motts for more than a decade, and the business at large never made me feel at home. - Under the constant threat of being axed if you don't find your own billable work - even in overhead positions. - The company has an expectation of leadership that employees will kill themselves for the benefit of the company, but accept only meager rewards. - Growth is exceptionally slow and challenging, and there is very little direction given for professional development. - Once you get to a certain level, advancement is not merit based, but is 100% based on nepotism. - The UK based org structure is filled with process bloat and bureaucracy.

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Mott MacDonald Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate your feedback. We do review the salary of all UK employees on an annual basis. This is also encouraged within the quarterly catch-up with your line manager in line with the career goals you set together. We also offer two annual financial rewards, one company performance-based and one based on individual performance - nominated by line managers for additional reward and recognition. For additional career guidance and support, we also provide the opportunity to all colleagues across the group to select a mentor of their choice, fund external training, and annual memberships. We actively embrace and promote agile working and our colleagues have really felt the benefit. We do also see value and benefit of people maintaining a presence in the office in terms of collaboration, learning, and culture therefore we anticipate hybrid working in the future.

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Mott MacDonald Response
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Early career experiences can really shape how people view the industry, so it is great to see you found the projects interesting during your internship. We also appreciate your honest feedback about quieter periods. Finding the right balance between giving interns meaningful work and managing project demands can be a challenge at times, and it is something we continue to work on to make sure placements feel engaging and valuable throughout. Thank you for sharing your experience and for the contribution you made during your internship in Boston.
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