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?

46% 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, 3.3 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 145 reviews)); "People were great and supportive" ((in 123 reviews)); "Good work life balance / flexi time" ((in 53 reviews)); "Company that looks to develop sustainable technology and has a good culture." ((in 53 reviews)); "The pay was good and the union operators were very fun to work with." ((in 51 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 33 reviews)); "Managers always favour themselves when it comes to compensation/bonuses" ((in 19 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 11 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.

Johnson Matthey reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,295 total reviews)

Liam Condon

49% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

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Johnson Matthey has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,295 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

4.0

May 18, 2017

work environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very technology focused, great set of people, leading positions in chosen segments, leading edge technology, differentiated products

Cons

Leadership in the recent years has deteriorated which has focused on short term fixes in order to appease investor and analyst community. This is leading to fast attrition of high calibre staff and consequent dulling of differentiation in the market place

3.0

Feb 9, 2017

Mediocre at best

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Healthcare premiums going up, but still a good value for the cost.

Cons

Too many strategies, not enough resources to fully implement them. Mediocre compensation

3.0

Apr 26, 2016

Chemisy

Chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to gain experience when just starting in the industry

Cons

High turnover rate. Lots of empty promises

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