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

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Feb 8, 2017

What a place to work

Production technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None I can think of

Cons

Bullying and fear culture amongst production department. Really bad work environment between workers and supervisors

2.0

Feb 3, 2017

Kiss-up to advance and watch your back

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent Benefits and free wings at wing bowl

Cons

Average pay at best. Strange diversity: Men rule the Plant and women rule the Quality Laboratory. HR seems to be rife with gestapo agent wannabes

2.0

Feb 2, 2017

Politics and lack of movement

Line technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits Fairly kind coworkers clean facility

Cons

Pay is average at best for work load Sucking up to upper management will earn you a promotion. Not intelligence or quality of work. So don't expect to climb the ladder unless you grubble. Stale work environment Very boring, long shifts Socializing is sometimes frowned upon Very little communication between upper management and workers

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