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 136 reviews)); "The people are great and approachable" ((in 122 reviews)); "Good pension and other benefits" ((in 56 reviews)); "Good work life balance / flexi time" ((in 55 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 49 reviews))

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

"Everyone comments on the low salaries" ((in 51 reviews)); "No career progression for scientists" ((in 30 reviews)); "Managers always favour themselves when it comes to compensation/bonuses" ((in 22 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

Oct 19, 2016

Management Accountant

Management accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work with lots to learn. People are nice. Free food canteen. Subsidised gym facilities.

Cons

Since it's a large company the exposure you get is limited. It depends on what you are looking for realy.

2.0

Oct 10, 2016

Lacking leadership

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Travel Pay incentives Working away from home bonuses

Cons

No career progression Management no clue how to handle other business units Top heavy business

5.0

Oct 8, 2016

Good Working Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging projects and very good learning.

Cons

salary can be improved especially for graduates.

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