There are no "best reasons" to work at LKQ - Sales Tax Accountant LKQ Employee Review

1.0
Jun 26, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

None. The only good thing about this company was some of the other lower level staff. Who also hate their job.

Cons

Turnover is extremely high within the company due to low pay and horrible management. Since turnover is high no one ever knows what they are doing and the staff that is there gets more and more piled on them. Hard work and long hours are not recognized. When you leave for a waaaay better opportunity HR will treat you like crap and will suck every penny out of your last pay check. Benefits will be canceled the day you quit instead of at the end of the month (or even pay period) like any decent company. But you will owe the full amount for your premium even if you only work 2 days in your last pay period. I've never worked for a company that has valued employees so little. I heard it said many times that LKQ would rather have low paid entry level employees instead of retaining long term employees that have to be paid more. The whole atmosphere of the company is extremely negative.

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5.0
Jun 3, 2025
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Pros

My location works together very well, there are clear expectations, and yearly raises

Cons

can be hard to work with other locations, processes are out of your control

1.0
Jun 26, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is decent for those of us who have built a large enough customer base over the years.

Cons

Commission rate cuts the last five consecutive years. No path for advancement. Poor management. Since 2021, every change they have made that I have seen is designed to keep the stock price as high as possible - which has been stagnant for 10+ years. Customers and employees come last.

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