Hardware & Mechatronic Graduate Review
at JLR
Graduate Scheme
Mechanical Engineering
Gaydon
Review Submitted: October 2025
Overall Rating
3.8 /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!
2.8/5
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Overview of the Role
5/5
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Experience & Company Culture
2/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at JLR?
I have enjoyed my experience at JLR. Grad schemes allow a sense of community with other grads.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
1st placement - battery cooling
Responsibility: Tracking AIMs and dealing with interim containment actions regarding cooling plates and pipes.
2nd placement - customer experience and services strategy
Responsibility: Creating a business case for future services. Creating information pack regarding future technologies.
Responsibility: Tracking AIMs and dealing with interim containment actions regarding cooling plates and pipes.
2nd placement - customer experience and services strategy
Responsibility: Creating a business case for future services. Creating information pack regarding future technologies.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
2/5
As a graduate, less responsibility is given to you.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
4/5
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
3/5
I am gaining skills, but I feel if the role was more demanding I would learn more.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
2/5
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
5/5
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
How would you rate JLR initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
How would you rate JLR CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend JLR to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a great atmosphere and community for new starters.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
2/5
A lot of the time there is not much to do.
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to JLR?
JLR prioritises the creator's code.
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at JLR
- Placement (10 Months+)
- Liverpool
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