Does Johnson Matthey pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Johnson Matthey employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Johnson Matthey. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Johnson Matthey?

51% of Johnson Matthey employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Johnson Matthey 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 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 144 reviews)); "The people are great and approachable" ((in 118 reviews)); "Good pension and other benefits" ((in 54 reviews)); "Good work life balance / flexi time" ((in 51 reviews)); "The pay was good and the union operators were very fun to work with." ((in 48 reviews))

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

"Everyone comments on the low salaries" ((in 53 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 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

3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(1,289 total reviews)

Liam Condon

56% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Johnson Matthey has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,289 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Sep 30, 2014

Mediocre

Staff chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, excellent projects, alot of knowledge and things to be learned

Cons

Very clicky, most management hires their own peers from previous jobs into lofty positions while burying employees

1.0

Sep 29, 2014

Difficult to take this company seriously.

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees, below the management level, are generally hard workers and care about their work.

Cons

Stated culture and values are not consistent with actual culture and values. Many senior leaders have been in their positions for years and have an incredible sense of entitlement. There is a serious lack of accountability for poor leadership behavior and the manner in which employees are treated. Employees who are "long service" are placed in positions where they have no formal training or experience. This extends to the Director level and makes it difficult to take these "leaders" seriously.

3.0

Aug 27, 2014

Good company..poor manageemnt!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, good salaries only at Senior levels

Cons

More focus on pleasing seniors rather than completing task, Poor Senior Management, Tardy Decison Making and lack of Transparency

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