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 (89) , 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 248 reviews)); "Good pay and working enviroment" ((in 231 reviews)); "good work life balance and pays well" ((in 229 reviews)); "Salary is good and great" ((in 213 reviews)); "Pays very well with good benefits" ((in 163 reviews))

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

"Management is poor but it is growing and improving" ((in 212 reviews)); "Too many managers that only chat and chat (some of them)." ((in 113 reviews)); "Long hours and very busy" ((in 60 reviews)); "Poor leadership and cannot make a decision" ((in 53 reviews)); "Lack of clear decisions by senior management" ((in 42 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.

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3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(3,902 total reviews)

PB Balaji

92% 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 3,902 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

3.0

Apr 11, 2016

Project Engineer

Aerodynamics project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and benefits. Lots of new products and interesting work.

Cons

Overstretched resources and lack of facilities to do the job. Immature management structure and poor team work ethic. May take many years to iron out teething problems.

JLR Response

10y

Thanks for taking the time to submit a review. We’re incredibly proud of the growth of the company, with the passion of our people driving us forward. The rapid pace of development within our company does create challenges, including our facilities. To help tackle this, investment includes £3 billion for our products and facilities in 2015 /16 alone. We value your feedback when tackling this.

2.0

Apr 5, 2016

The company is so big that sometimes you feel a bit lost and have to act very independently

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom to manage your projects. Good salary. Flexible working times. Opportunities to learn and get formations.

Cons

The company is too big and things are mor very good organised. Too many managers that only chat and chat (some of them). People don't work well as a team.

JLR Response

10y

Hello and thanks for taking the time to give us your feedback. Teamwork and communication is vital as we continue to grow and important areas to understand. Thanks for your feedback on your work/life balance and career progression too - We'll always want to find ways to help you explore new ideas, rise to new challenges and develop new skills throughout your career.

4.0

Apr 4, 2016

Great Place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great varied worked with lots of opportunity to get hands on and make a difference.

Cons

Constrictive process for procession mean if the roles don't exist you can't move. Can hold you back unless you want to move team regularly.

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