Does JLR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, JLR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at JLR. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at JLR?

80% of JLR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated JLR 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at JLR?

Lead Engineer (137) , Project Engineer (110) , Engineer (108) , Software Engineer (91) , Project Manager (65) , Manager (62) , Graduate Engineer (49) , Senior Buyer (45) , Senior Manager (43) , Production Operative (42) , Senior Engineer (41) , Buyer (38) , Systems Engineer (38) , Group Leader (33) , Manufacturing Engineer (30)

What are the pros of working at JLR according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and work&life balance" ((in 248 reviews)); "If you get along with the people on your team then it can be great fun." ((in 245 reviews)); "good work life balance and pays well" ((in 237 reviews)); "Salary is good and great" ((in 206 reviews)); "Pays very well with good benefits" ((in 157 reviews))

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

"Management is poor but it is growing and improving" ((in 209 reviews)); "Too many managers that only chat and chat (some of them)." ((in 112 reviews)); "Long hours and very busy" ((in 58 reviews)); "Slow Career Progression at times which is mainly dependent on your role" ((in 56 reviews)); "Poor leadership and cannot make a decision" ((in 54 reviews))

What are employees saying about JLR layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about JLR layoffs and their outlook for job security at JLR in 2026.

JLR reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,923 total reviews)

PB Balaji

94% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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JLR has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,923 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The JLR 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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4K reviews

3.0

Feb 7, 2019

Great History, needs to Modernise

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Prestigious company with great products. Good pay and benefits package.

Cons

Poor program and project management making it difficult to progress. Lot's of 'old school' attitude that needs modernising. Frustrating lack of willingness to change the business and modernise. Poor work life balance.

4.0

Feb 6, 2019

Good company facing challenges

West midlands

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay Some areas of modern work place Great work life balance

Cons

Long serving managers in high positions not willing to change with current business environment

5.0

Feb 5, 2019

Great place for undergraduates but also depends on the team

Undergraduate product engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance and flexible hours/ work from home even as an intern Lots of opportunity to learn about the automotive engineering first hand

Cons

Some teams may not give a lot of responsibility to interns and you may find yourself looking for things to do. Easily fixable with an enthusiastic persistent approach.

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