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?

79% 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 (135) , Project Engineer (110) , Engineer (107) , Software Engineer (90) , Project Manager (65) , Manager (62) , Graduate Engineer (49) , Senior Buyer (44) , Senior Manager (43) , Senior Engineer (41) , Production Operative (40) , Buyer (38) , Systems Engineer (37) , Group Leader (33) , Manufacturing Engineer (30)

What are the pros of working at JLR according to real employee 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 234 reviews)); "Good pay and work&life balance" ((in 233 reviews)); "Salary is good and great" ((in 210 reviews)); "Pays very well with good benefits" ((in 160 reviews))

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

"Management is poor but it is growing and improving" ((in 211 reviews)); "Too many managers that only chat and chat (some of them)." ((in 108 reviews)); "Long hours and very busy" ((in 61 reviews)); "No career progression unless you know the right people" ((in 58 reviews)); "Poor leadership and cannot make a decision" ((in 52 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

79% would recommend to a friend

(3,904 total reviews)

PB Balaji

93% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

JLR has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,904 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Feb 25, 2016

Great Place to work

Lead program planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, strong matrix organisation structure,competitive salary and Good diversity mix at work place

Cons

Too many hot desk spaces.Need enough cubicles/office spaces

3.0

Feb 23, 2016

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most things are fine...except for travel to sites

Cons

Too much politics and hierarchy...Senior Management does not have much calibre

2.0

Feb 22, 2016

Finance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome cars. Good salary. Good maternity leave (for women). Very good company for engineers and technical recruits. Also holiday bonus was helpful

Cons

Very limited roles. Too rigid structure. Very unionized. Changes made to working hours during credit crunch was difficult for office staff

JLR Response

10y

Thanks for taking the time to submit a review, and we appreciate your feedback on limited roles. We’re dedicated to providing lifelong learning to our people to help their career progression, and would have recommended you worked with your manager to discuss opportunities for you in our Academy.

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