Great place to work, very social, but slow progression for grads. - Graduate Civil Engineer (Water) Mott MacDonald Employee Review

4.0
Sep 2, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great work life balance. Great social life and office vibe. Good benefits like Gymflex and Health cash plan.

Cons

Incredibly slow progression. Incredibly slow to gain responsibility. Bottom end of salaries for London. Projects can be are boring. Difficult to move laterally despite request.

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Mott MacDonald Response
9mo
Thank you for your review and for sharing your experience as a graduate at Mott MacDonald. It’s great to hear that you’ve found the work–life balance, social atmosphere and benefits like Gymflex and the health cash plan to be positive parts of your experience – we know how important these are in supporting wellbeing and connection. We appreciate your feedback on progression, responsibility and mobility. These are areas we continue to work on, especially for early career professionals. Our Accelerating Your Future programme is designed to support graduates with structured development, networking and skills-building opportunities, and we’re committed to making sure that support translates into meaningful career growth. Thanks again for your insights – they help us keep improving how we support our people and shape the graduate experience.

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Cons

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Mott MacDonald Response
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Thank you for your positive review. We hope your career continues to grow to new heights at Mott MacDonald.
4.0
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Mott MacDonald is a great company to work for if you’re starting out

Cons

Growth timeline. If you’re looking for continuous growth opportunities, be patient

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Mott MacDonald Response
2d
Starting your career can be a defining period, so it is great to hear that Mott MacDonald provides a positive foundation for professional development. We are pleased that your overall experience led you to recommend us and that you saw the business as a good place for people beginning their careers. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding the pace of progression. Career growth is important at every stage, and we recognise that expectations around development and advancement can vary from person to person. We continue to focus on providing opportunities for learning, development and career progression across the business. Thank you for sharing your experience.
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