Does The Manufacturing Technology Centre pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Manufacturing Technology Centre employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Manufacturing Technology Centre. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Manufacturing Technology Centre?

56% of The Manufacturing Technology Centre employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Manufacturing Technology Centre 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Manufacturing Technology Centre?

Research Engineer (32) , Advanced Research Engineer (25) , Senior Research Engineer (16) , Graduate Research Engineer (8) , Apprentice (7) , Engineer (6) , Technology Manager (6) , Senior Advisor (5) , Business Development Manager (4) , Advanced Technician (3) , IT Engineer (3) , Manager (3) , Project Manager (3) , Advisor (2) , Manufacturing Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at The Manufacturing Technology Centre according to real employee reviews?

"Great people in many areas of the company" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great opportunities for any individual looking to start a career in engineering." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good facilities" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good benefits, sell/purchase option for holidays" ((in 8 reviews)); "Flexible working and 4 day week" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Manufacturing Technology Centre according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay for an apprentice." ((in 11 reviews)); "Low salaries" ((in 8 reviews)); "Too many middle managers that think the only way is their way" ((in 7 reviews)); "Toxic culture, not clear responsibilities, lack of promotions or pay reviews" ((in 7 reviews)); "Internal politics issue and excessive middle management." ((in 5 reviews))

The Manufacturing Technology Centre Reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(206 total reviews)

Graham Hoare

30% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

The Manufacturing Technology Centre has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 206 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Manufacturing Technology Centre employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

206 reviews

3.0

1 Jul 2026

Good work-life balance but hampered by red tape

Senior research engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance, some great engineers dotted through the business and the occasional good project to work on

Cons

Lots of red tape slow procurement lack of clear processes heavy management structure

4.0

25 Jun 2026

Great flexibility but poor progression structure

Senior advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great flexibility and interesting projects

Cons

Poor progression structure and lack of consultation in this area

4.0

15 Jun 2026

Flexible work and development opportunities, but inconsequential projects

Advanced research engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible working, 4 day work week, good development opportunities

Cons

Project work can be a bit inconsequential, a lot of innovative UK projects with little to no scope definition

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