Manufacturing Engineer Review
at JLR
Graduate Scheme
Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing
Solihull
Review Submitted: October 2025
Overall Rating
4 /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!
4/5
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Overview of the Role
4.2/5
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Experience & Company Culture
3/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at JLR?
Filled with opportunities and experiences to induce growth.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Producing manufacturing processes, problem solving/root cause analysis and data analysis.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
4/5
Work is definitely available and new opportunities come around, although these can be difficult to take aboard due to inexperience.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
3/5
Good pension Scheme, Company Socials ran by networks and of course competitive pay. Only qualms is with site facilities and Early Careers don't get some of the bonuses all other employees get.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
Plethora of transferable skills, both soft and technical.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
4/5
Day-to-Day role is relatively limited and after a while the work becomes predictable, however, they company invests a lot in terms of courses, training and off the job opportunitie.
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
4/5
How is your work-life balance?
3/5
At my site, work-life balance is a grey area and doesn't really exist , however, at many other parts of the business its very good.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
Strong Values
How would you rate JLR initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
Many initiatives and networks to interact with to include everybody.
How would you rate JLR CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5
Helping the local community - my last experience my team helped redecorated half a primary school that lacked funding.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend JLR to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good balance between Work and training - growth is very supported and there are opportunities to progress.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
3/5
The role wasn't exactly what I wanted to d0, but fortunately I've moved into a slightly different department to do things I enjoy.
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to JLR?
Research heavily into the company, its values and its role in the wider market and global space.
Industrial Operations: Manufacturing Engineering Undergraduate
at JLR
- Placement (10 Months+)
- Liverpool
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