Not the best but not the worst - Senior Project Engineer Mott MacDonald Employee Review

3.0
1 Aug 2022
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Pros

Some staff are great. Most staff are approachable and easy to work with. The office location in NJ and NYC are in great locations for commuting to the office. Projects Mott MacDonald work on can be large complex projects that help impact society. The IT support staff are great to work with. There is some PDH Training within the company for your PE License. The CEO Nick is great! Very compassionate, always speaks with the heart, and tries to do the best for the company.

Cons

PAY/COMPENSATION Pay is on the low to average in the industry. Bonuses are low. Even if you put in a lot of hours, volunteered to help on projects and have more skills than your fellow coworkers, the bonus is the same as another person with less experience at the same level/position as you. They do not consider the amount of effort you put into your work. Sometimes when working overtime, managers will not compensate for your time. Also, there are hardly any perks. DAY-TO-DAY A lot of staff get pigeonholed doing the same tasks on many different projects even though requesting with the manager to work on different tasks. Also, expect to use your own personal car to travel to job sites even though there are over 20 company cars available in the parking deck. These cars belong to a specific group in the company, who are not willing to share. THE COMPANY The company has different departments, Water, Structural, Geotechnical, Tunnel, etc.. They all work independently or sometimes in competition with each other on the same project. This can be a struggle for mid-level to upper management, particularly finding resources to work on your projects. Also, as in other types of companies, there is bias/favoritism. So if you are not favored by your manager, even if you have the skillset to succeed on a project/task, expect to not grow.

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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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