I'd stay here for years if it wasn't for the unfair time code system - Principal Consultant Mott MacDonald Employee Review

3.0
28 June 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Nice people. Nice looking offices. Free fruit weekly, squash and hot drinks. Lots of learning opportunities. A technical expert in almost everything is available to work with. Unlike other consultancies, when they say they can do something invariably they have the right experience and knowledge to do it. Great senior management in Scotland but not the same everywhere in the organisation.

Cons

Have a timecode system, fine. But don't expect us to spend 1 hour a day doing administrative tasks and team/management meetings and lunch and learns and give us no time code or a frowned upon time code. I would really enjoy this job if I wasn't anxious about what I book every conversation I have to. The anxiety is crippling on a Friday afternoon, it's making me ill and I'm having to look to leave. Which is mad as I'm probably one of the highest performing members of the team. But speak to everyone else, they either work more hours than contracted to to fill the time sheet, or they over book to codes and have stopped caring, waiting to be flagged on it, and possibly sacked. The amount of forms to fill in is also insane. You can't be bothered asking for something as it comes with so many hoops to jump through.

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5.0
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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
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.
3.0
17 June 2026
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Pros

There are some cool projects

Cons

Could be slow at work sometimes.

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Mott MacDonald Response
1d
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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