Chennai Office is the worst place to work in - Senior Analyst Mott MacDonald Employee Review

1.0
Jun 26, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salary and good work life balance.

Cons

Poor employee benefits. They are least bothered about employees in India unit and i feel Chennai is the worst location to work for. They did an awful job in designing the Chennai office with very poor basic amenities like toilet, pantry and parking area which is in the 1:20 ratio for toilet and pantry area. no HR is available in Chennai location and she visited this office only after 4 months after we moved in here. Cab transport facility is worst and the vendor is the boss there. No career advancement would be there in your line of work if you are in IT, you have to cross skill for career advancement though you can do the same in your technology itself. IT people are treated differently and their concerns are never solved. Payroll team here works here really slow and you have to chase them for each and every thing you want. HR team is there to only hear your concerns and doesn't work to resolve them. Waiting to move out of this place real quick.

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Mott MacDonald Response
6y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we really appreciate it. We’re sorry that you felt that you were not able to approach your line manager or HR about this. As you are a current employee, we would advise you to discuss your grievances with the HR manager so that they can assist and support you in finding a solution. Confidentiality will always be maintained.

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Cons

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Mott MacDonald Response
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We appreciate you taking the time to reflect on your experience, it is great to hear that work life balance and a supportive working culture have been key reasons you enjoy working at Mott MacDonald. Creating an environment where people can do their best work while maintaining balance is important to us. We also hear your feedback around pay and recognise the value of continued discussion and listening on this topic.
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Cons

No opportunities for growth, micromanagement, timesheet issues, low pay, cutting away benefits for employees while bragging that revenue grows, poor internal mobility

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Mott MacDonald Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback and for taking the time to reflect on your experience with us. We are glad to hear that the people and culture had positive aspects during your time at Mott MacDonald. We also take seriously your comments about progression, pay, and the gap between values and lived experience. Perspectives from former employees are valuable as we continue to listen, learn, and strengthen how our values are reflected across the organisation. We wish you all the best for the future.
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