Does Johnson Matthey pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Johnson Matthey employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Johnson Matthey. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Johnson Matthey?

51% of Johnson Matthey employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Johnson Matthey 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Johnson Matthey?

Engineer (31) , Process Engineer (29) , Manager (26) , Chemist (22) , Process Control Engineer (20) , Research Scientist (19) , Senior Process Engineer (18) , Analytical Chemist (16) , Senior Scientist (15) , Project Manager (13) , 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 144 reviews)); "The people are great and approachable" ((in 118 reviews)); "Good pension and other benefits" ((in 54 reviews)); "Good work life balance / flexi time" ((in 51 reviews)); "The pay was good and the union operators were very fun to work with." ((in 48 reviews))

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

"Everyone comments on the low salaries" ((in 53 reviews)); "No career progression for scientists" ((in 30 reviews)); "Managers always favour themselves when it comes to compensation/bonuses" ((in 20 reviews)); "Upper Management doesn't like creativity" ((in 13 reviews)); "This is not a real union shop and you have no job security whatsoever." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Johnson Matthey layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(1,289 total reviews)

Liam Condon

56% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Johnson Matthey has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,289 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 Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

3.0

Oct 27, 2016

Conditions changing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great medical benefits Pension Plan Good intranet communications Excellent people

Cons

Low wages and salaries Too focused on fiances Ignoring talent and experience People with knowledge leaving

2.0

Sep 26, 2016

Lacking leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are good. They have good health insurance. The pay is slightly less than industry standard. The work is very faced pace and it is difficult to get fired.

Cons

Leadership is lacking in the company as whole. The company makes money in spite of them selves. Everyone is going in different directions with no clear path in site. They will run you ragged with new projects every week. People can't complete the last project they were on when another emergency project pops up. Again and again.

2.0

Aug 18, 2016

Hard work is not rewarded!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good as first job ok insurance they try to promote safety

Cons

high stress, unrealistic timelines, low pay promotions only to favorites HR doesn't care about employees empty promises high people turnover

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