Does Johnson Matthey pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Johnson Matthey employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Johnson Matthey. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Johnson Matthey?

45% of Johnson Matthey employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Johnson Matthey 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Johnson Matthey?

Engineer (31) , Process Engineer (29) , Manager (25) , Chemist (22) , Process Control Engineer (20) , Research Scientist (20) , Senior Process Engineer (18) , Analytical Chemist (16) , Senior Scientist (15) , Project Manager (12) , Chemical Operator (11) , Assistant Manager (10) , Intern (10) , Analyst (9) , Production Technician (9)

What are the pros of working at Johnson Matthey according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits (shares/pension/bonus) Good progression (up to certain point) Interesting work Decent colleagues" ((in 148 reviews)); "The people are great and approachable" ((in 129 reviews)); "Good pension and other benefits" ((in 55 reviews)); "Pay is good for role" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good work life balance / flexi time" ((in 50 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Johnson Matthey according to real employee reviews?

"Everyone comments on the low salaries" ((in 52 reviews)); "No career progression for scientists" ((in 28 reviews)); "Managers always favour themselves when it comes to compensation/bonuses" ((in 20 reviews)); "This is not a real union shop and you have no job security whatsoever." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper Management doesn't like creativity" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Johnson Matthey redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Johnson Matthey redundancy and their outlook for job security at Johnson Matthey in 2026.

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Johnson Matthey Reviews

3.2

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,300 total reviews)

Liam Condon

48% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,300 reviews)

Johnson Matthey has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,300 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Johnson Matthey employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

4 July 2026

Great people and benefits, but terms eroding slowly

Manufacturing supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

People, pensions and benefits. Hours

Cons

Terms and conditions slowly eroding away

3.0

3 July 2026

Nice team and office, but benefits are outdated

People services administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice team, modern office with canteen, fair bonus scheme

Cons

Salaries and benefits used to he excellent but now dated and matched/bettered by competitors

3.0

2 July 2026

Great tech opportunities, but team dynamics vary

Senior project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Opportunity to work on cutting edge technology

Cons

Worked with the green H2 team. Team dependent.

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Quality Control Analyst

Smithfield, PA

USD 48K - USD 74K /yr

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