About in line with the company's automotive reliability rankings (hint: not good) - Software Developer JLR Employee Review

2.0
Jun 30, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work life balance is good. You will be able to leave your work at the office. Some of the coworkers are really nice people.

Cons

Managers are often assigned or hired into their position without having experience in what they will actually be managing, leading to situations that frustrate employees. Currently we have software developers reporting to people with no software/ engineering experience and after 2 UX/ design managers left, designers and UX professionals are now reporting to autonomous driving. Go figure. The number of managers in our office has reduced greatly, consolidating power around a few groupthink individuals who have made it clear they don't want anyone saying "no". Some managers were appointed without even interviewing against anyone else, leading to a culture of "kiss up, kick down" that trickles down into non-management positions. I've tried to reach out to HR about certain issues but only got continual dodging, a common experience for other employees. Now that person is leaving so who knows who will replace them - maybe the cleaning crew? Bottom line, the environment is toxic and morale is low.

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5.0
Oct 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Amazing work culture and work life balance - As a designer the world is your oyster of how you want to grow and develop - Manager is amazing at communicating your needs and empathizing with you - Everyone is driven to be a better designer and so much support from everyone

Cons

- Having to work sometimes really early or nighttime due to time zone differences with some of the people we work with - Projects & goals sometimes have to change in the week to better fit business needs and team goals.

4.0
Apr 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance Supportive environment

Cons

If you fall in the less than 3 years experience bucket, your best shot is the new graduate positions which have terrible pay and full-time employment after 2-years is not guaranteed.

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