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 (106) , Software Engineer (89) , Project Manager (65) , Manager (62) , Graduate Engineer (49) , Senior Buyer (44) , Senior Manager (43) , Production Operative (40) , Senior Engineer (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 247 reviews)); "Good pay and working enviroment" ((in 236 reviews)); "good work life balance and pays well" ((in 223 reviews)); "Salary is good and great" ((in 205 reviews)); "Pays very well with good benefits" ((in 143 reviews))

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

"Management is poor but it is growing and improving" ((in 210 reviews)); "Too many managers that only chat and chat (some of them)." ((in 113 reviews)); "Long hours and very busy" ((in 59 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.

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3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(3,898 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 3,898 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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1.0

Feb 10, 2026

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Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good maternity leave for you

Cons

Not very inclusive or progressive

1.0

Feb 9, 2026

High Pressure No Trust Environment

Human factors researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong brand reputation with impressive products and cutting-edge technology. Good learning opportunities and exposure to large-scale, complex projects. Competitive compensation and benefits compared to industry standards. Talented and knowledgeable individuals across engineering and operations. Global environment that looks good on a CV

Cons

Management can be highly micromanaging, limiting autonomy and slowing decision-making. Lack of trust in employees’ expertise can reduce morale and innovation. Internal competition is noticeable, with some coworkers more focused on protecting or overtaking roles than collaborating. Communication between teams can be unclear or inconsistent. Career progression can feel political rather than performance-driven.

2.0

Feb 9, 2026

A startup culture with mismanagement at peak

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- ready to do innovative and out of the box stuff - fast paced - works on premium features - good and cooperative culture

Cons

- internal quality control is poor - sw is often of bad quality - mismanagement - multiple shakeups in org structure within a calendar year - no clear definition of what is suppose to go in the vehicle

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