Vehicle Programmes Graduate Review
at JLR
Graduate Job
Automotive Engineering, Project Management
Gaydon
Review Submitted: October 2025
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.8/5
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Overview of the Role
5/5
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Experience & Company Culture
5/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at JLR?
It's a great experience for grads. You can do placements which allows you to explore multiple areas of the business e.g. in programme management, engineering or future research.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Responsibilities depends on the team you are and the placement you are in. If you're in vehicle programme management team then expect a lot of stakeholder alignment work. If you're in research expect to read a lot of journals and papers. If you're in strategy be prepared to write a lot of reports.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
4/5
This is very circumstantial, it all depends on the team you're in. Some teams are willing to delegate more tasks to the grads while others less so. This also depends on the time spent at the time, don't expect to have a critical responsibility if you're there for less than 3 months.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
5/5
2k sign on bonus, increased working hours rate and bonus as well
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
Great opportunity to grow your career in whichever direction you are in.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5
The grad scheme is very much focused on upskilling grads. It uses ashorne hill as a charity that runs development programmes.
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
5/5
Its great, the support network is there. You can also expand it a lot if you do a tiny little bit of digging.
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
It is good, depending on the team you have more flexibility or not.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
Follows the creators code - creates a very positive environment.
How would you rate JLR initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
There is a diverse amount of people working there
How would you rate JLR CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5
Good
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend JLR to a friend?
Yes
Why?
You can learn a lot and you can explore multiple avenues of career opportunities within one firm.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
It was a lot more flexible than I realised.
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to JLR?
Read up on the creators code and find a project JLR does which you find interesting.
Industrial Operations: Manufacturing Engineering Undergraduate
at JLR
- Placement (10 Months+)
- Liverpool
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