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 (136) , 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 246 reviews)); "Good pay and use of ford scheme" ((in 234 reviews)); "good work life balance and pays well" ((in 228 reviews)); "Salary is good and great" ((in 209 reviews)); "Pays very well with good benefits" ((in 155 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 109 reviews)); "Long hours and very busy" ((in 60 reviews)); "No career progression unless you know the right people" ((in 55 reviews)); "Poor leadership and cannot make a decision" ((in 53 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

(3,911 total reviews)

PB Balaji

94% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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JLR has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,911 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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3.0

Sep 12, 2025

High pace, high tech and highly political

Powertrain manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good salary Stable job Good benefits - pension, family healthcare plans, health cash plan, salary sacrifice company car High technology related work, good prospects for personal and professional development Opportunity to lead teams, manage and mentor employees Favoritism is common

Cons

Extremely political - cant survive as a manger unless you join a cartel for protection, needs someone senior to be watching your back always and to pave a path for your career progress Seniors only want to hear good news - thats why too many quality issues Good engineers and technical people dont stay High stress enviornment Agile introduction has made things absolutely worse, morning stand ups are intolerable

3.0

Dec 3, 2024

Great company to work for financially, not so much to move up the ranks (At least not in finance)

Senior finance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great financials (pay, benefits), great overall atmosphere (especially the Gaydon site)

Cons

Limited promotional opportunities, lots of bureaucracy

1.0

Mar 16, 2024

practice what you preach

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast promotion, only if you have good contacts with the management team

Cons

to much of office politics, racist and very bad treatment for all the female employees

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High pace, high tech and highly political

Great company to work for financially, not so much to move up the ranks (At least not in finance)

practice what you preach

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