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.

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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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,294 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Feb 11, 2017

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The management is very supportive

Cons

advancement is hard to come by

4.0

Feb 9, 2017

Freedom without pay

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lovey place to work. Amazing atmosphere , good colleagues , lot of freedom to explore ideas .

Cons

Very little pay for amount of work actually done. You could be shaping the entire research of the division as a low level scientist but hardly any recognition past closed doors and zero pay rewards.

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

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