Graduate Civil Engineer Review
at Mott MacDonald
Graduate Job
Civil Engineering
Newcastle upon Tyne
Review Submitted: November 2025
Overall Rating
4.5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.8/5
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Overview of the Role
4.2/5
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Experience & Company Culture
5/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Mott MacDonald?
Very enjoyable and rewarding. It is a great, employee-focussed company, who are passionate about developing you as an engineer. You can be involved with design projects from the start and you are supported well for chartership.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Designing real world engineering solutions, communicating with others in a team, producing real construction deliverable drawings, interacting with various stakeholders.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
4/5
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
4/5
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
How would you rate Mott MacDonald initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
How would you rate Mott MacDonald CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its a great company to work for. There are lots of support networks, and you are always made to feel valued. The company have good WFH policies too, allowing some degree of flexible working.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Mott MacDonald?
Try and do a placement/internship if you can. I did two summer placements, which I really enjoyed. They also set me up for my graduate role.
