Does Johnson Matthey pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Johnson Matthey employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Johnson Matthey. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Johnson Matthey?

48% 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 3.0 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 155 reviews)); "The people are great and approachable" ((in 123 reviews)); "Good work life balance / flexi time" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good pension scheme" ((in 48 reviews)); "Company that looks to develop sustainable technology and has a good culture." ((in 48 reviews))

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

"Everyone comments on the low salaries" ((in 42 reviews)); "No career progression for scientists" ((in 31 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 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.

Johnson Matthey reviews

3.2

48% would recommend to a friend

(1,294 total reviews)

Liam Condon

53% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

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Johnson Matthey has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,294 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

2.0

Feb 23, 2017

Management don't have a clue.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pension is great and they have a free canteen. Some people get the opportunity to travel to other sites around the world.

Cons

Management are lacklustre when making decisions. Multiple departments that don't work together, most of people's time is spent firefighting. They have no career path, objectives as a department are rarely set. Not a lot of happy people.

4.0

Feb 19, 2017

Good Place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours Laid back Free lunch Freedom to design own experiments

Cons

Salary is low for lower levels

4.0

Feb 15, 2017

internship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay for a placement student Great working atmosphere and excellent health and safety protocols.

Cons

The location isn't great, however living costs are low!

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