JLR reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(127 total reviews)

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95% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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1.0
Mar 15, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Learning Scheme for extracurricular activities, Ford Car Discount

Cons

JLR Discount is small, better deals had at dealers as walk in, No discount on Range Rovers. University Training is poorly run and organised sometimes lacks focus. Managers get involved in Small details and don't work on how things get done. Too Many middle managers. Lots of inappropriate hires into positions of management. Lots of inexperienced hires into Engineering Management positions and Engineering positions. Inadequate planning means lots of botch jobs and fix things later type attitudes which wastes lots of money. Moral is low in the sharp end of the company. Too much posing and acting professional rather than being professional. Too much focus on individuals. Firefighting type culture. Lack of ability to fix problems and processes. HR is unapproachable. Payroll is contacted through Email and problems are not easily fixed. Security treats everyone as criminals. The company does not look after employees. Management does not look after employees. Decisions are made unilaterally by those of questionable ability, experience and knowledge leading to some colossal problems and screw ups. Regular management changes and promotions has made no difference to areas that do Engineering work and no change has been visible for years. Engineering activities have been made more difficult due to lack of space and hot desking. Car Parks are full or a long distance from the office. Some surfaces are poor. Spaces are narrow. Expect your car to be damaged in some car parks as its almost unavoidable.

3.0
Mar 13, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Brand pull, Tata group company, good team, good leadership, happy environment. Why should this be a 20 word minimum ?

Cons

Small set up in US limiting career advancement. Some jobs have late hours and others are very usual but pay is not accordingly set up. Negotiate!

4.0
Dec 21, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

- Talented workforce - better than most places I've worked. You get to work with smart people and collaborate on interesting projects - Great brand image and great company to have on CV. Products look amazing - JLR really invest in training. Voted employer of the year for a reason - growth makes this an exciting place to work. A campus buzz on large sites like Gaydon and Whitley

Cons

- very hierarchical. Difficult to get things done, always having to go through seniority chain to achieve even the basics. No trust. - process heavy, yet the thousands of processes are not centrally stored or easily located. You have to ask people what they 'think' and may get lucky in finding the process owner one day - clunky processes mean company is slow to react and innovate. It feels like a dinosaur at times - Buyers spend incredible amounts of time (60%+) doing admin and account management activities, in place of commercial responsibilities - Very much tactical and reactive. Role is more suited to admin staff. Going back to point one above, this is because seniors want to make all the decisions then expect buyers to execute their plan even if it's a bad business deal. You get to do all the fun paperwork and chasing! - classic silo mentality. Departments often work against each other - rapid expansion has meant people spread very thinly. Difficult to do a quality job. Overtime expected but you will not be paid extra! - Leadership only concerned with price. Quality takes a back seat. -Parking facilities at Gaydon are horrific. There is often nowhere to park, you end up parking on a verge and get business protection writing up a parking infringement and reporting your car to your line manager. Not fit for a multibillio pound company! - pay is low compared to peers

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