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 154 reviews)); "The people are great and approachable" ((in 119 reviews)); "Good work life balance / flexi time" ((in 58 reviews)); "Good pension and other benefits" ((in 57 reviews)); "The pay was good and the union operators were very fun to work with." ((in 53 reviews))

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

"Everyone comments on the low salaries" ((in 47 reviews)); "No career progression for scientists" ((in 33 reviews)); "Managers always favour themselves when it comes to compensation/bonuses" ((in 20 reviews)); "Upper Management doesn't like creativity" ((in 14 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.

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Johnson Matthey reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,300 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 1,300 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 Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

1.0

Jul 25, 2018

ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice Free lunch option ok

Cons

Racist Indian Manager Empire Building

4.0

Jul 24, 2018

maintenance tech

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

employees are friendly, easy to get a long

Cons

i dont have any yet

3.0

Jul 22, 2018

Depends which division you are working for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good worldwide culture, strong R&D, Worldwide presence

Cons

Site Management manipulative and has low ethics to rech their goals low salaries at production

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