Would rather be unemployed - Analyst JLR Employee Review

1.0
Jul 20, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Some product lines doing very well despite poor quality (Range Rover Sport, Range Rover). Strong cult following, though most of those people would never buy new.

Cons

This company is in shambles. From the way they service customers to the way they care for employees. Extremely frugal leadership team puts profits above all else. Most employees work hard to do the right thing and they are met with constant bureaucratic processes - sent on chases for data or information that is impossible to capture with the antiquated systems. The company's intelligence is contained in Excel spreadsheets or Google documents. Promotions (opportunities come about very seldomly) are rigged, raises/bonuses are stingy, and politics drives everything. Seems to be a place where mediocre talent, both leaders and employees, come to die. Instead of motivating subordinates managers simply try to indoctrinate them into the stagnant work environment. Global CEO is always painting a picture of doom and gloom in every mass email. The Global office in England has a large amount of egomaniacs, spewing their opinions as if it's the truth, most of whom have never even stepped foot in a dealer in North America. There is no strategy - product, sales or marketing - no one has a clear and articulate message for the future except "Sell more cars."

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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
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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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