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 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 158 reviews)); "The people are great and approachable" ((in 116 reviews)); "Good work life balance / flexi time" ((in 57 reviews)); "Pension and health care schemes are good." ((in 56 reviews)); "Company that looks to develop sustainable technology and has a good culture." ((in 49 reviews))

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

"Everyone comments on the low salaries" ((in 45 reviews)); "No career progression for scientists" ((in 30 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 13 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

5.0

Aug 30, 2016

Excellent Company

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed working environment with good career prospects.

Cons

Development is self motivated and organisational structure is not fixed. Sometimes workplace politics gets in the way of progress too.

2.0

Aug 18, 2016

Hard work is not rewarded!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good as first job ok insurance they try to promote safety

Cons

high stress, unrealistic timelines, low pay promotions only to favorites HR doesn't care about employees empty promises high people turnover

4.0

Jun 13, 2016

Product Manager

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, Forward thinking company.

Cons

Many divisions, so it does depend on the division you work for as to management style

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