OK place to work but needs improving significantly - Software Engineer JLR Employee Review

3.0
Oct 29, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

* The company allows hybrid working so you can work from home some days of the week. * The pension contribution from JLR is good (employee contributes 6% and JLR contribute 10% although this is changing soon so employees will need to contribute more)

Cons

* The pay for a software engineer is below the UK national average * Pay rises are hard to come by and when the union negotiate a pay rise it is often very low * The company doesn't seem to be clued up on how to work in an agile way when developing software. The company doesn't really know how to properly develop software especially management. * There can be a lot of office politics * Office is very dreary and old

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5.0
Oct 9, 2025
Recommend
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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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