Product Engineering - Hardware and Mechatronics Graduate Review
at JLR
Graduate Scheme
Automotive Engineering
West Midlands
Review Submitted: September 2026
Overall Rating
3.2 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of the Role
3.2/5
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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?
It was mixed, I had both good and bad experiences.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
I enjoy testing/working on the cars the most.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
3/5
I feel like there were times when I was given unimportant roles just to have things to do. Other times I was assigned meaningful projects with real impact to the business.
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?
4/5
I am learning useful general/transferable skills, however the role is rather specialised.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
3/5
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
2/5
The experience can be very varied based on which team/manager you have. I have had rotations with good support and rotations with poor support .
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
3/5
How would you rate JLR initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
4/5
How would you rate JLR CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend JLR to a friend?
Yes
Why?
There are plenty of great opportunities and the company is overall a good one to work for.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
2/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to JLR?
Apply as early as possible for the best chance of getting in.
