Does LKQ pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, LKQ employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at LKQ. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at LKQ?

62% of LKQ employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated LKQ 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at LKQ?

Manager (30) , Process Associate (27) , Warehouse Worker (24) , Sales Representative (19) , Team Leader (19) , Dismantler (18) , Procurement Engineer (18) , Sales (18) , Inside Sales Representative (17) , Analyst (15) , Driver (14) , Inside Sales Coordinator (14) , Warehouse Associate (14) , Content Analyst (12) , Customer Service Representative (12)

What are the pros of working at LKQ according to real employee reviews?

"Company has good benefit and retirement package" ((in 80 reviews)); "It was a job and the people were great" ((in 63 reviews)); "And overall it's a good work life balance for an employee." ((in 58 reviews)); "Good team and culture" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good work culture" ((in 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at LKQ according to real employee reviews?

"Start pay is low and commission is tough to get unless u been there long time." ((in 56 reviews)); "Awful upper management." ((in 22 reviews)); "Salary is less compare to market standards" ((in 22 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they try to micro manage, you will never advance unless you are a special "pet" of the manager." ((in 21 reviews)); "No bonus opportunity" ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about LKQ layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about LKQ layoffs and their outlook for job security at LKQ in 2026.

What are the top reviewed LKQ locations?

Nashville , Chicago , Antioch , Akron , Atlanta , Jenkinsburg , Portland , Topeka , Tampa , Charlotte , Grand Prairie , Houston , Alsip , Northfield , Plainfield , Groveport , Crystal River , Austin , Dallas , Hutchins , Redding , Stockton , Sumner , Leominster , Bronx , Belleville , San Antonio , Fort Wayne , Toledo , Renton

LKQ reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,295 total reviews)

Dominick P. Zarcone

50% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

LKQ has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,295 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The LKQ employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Sep 27, 2016

Inside sales

Parts sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy going company, Great work environment, Lots of opportunity to learn/ grow your knowledge of products offered.

Cons

100% commission Confined to your desk Huge learning curve and not much help They want you to go out and get customers to build your book of business and when you do they take your customers and give them to the people that already have a large book of business

2.0

Sep 25, 2016

Lkq

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a long established company and I know that it will still be there in the morning. Offers standard employee benefits and insurances

Cons

I feel like I am a number, I am only as good as my Kronis ID. Several of the changes that the company has made has not been in the interest of the employees or the customers for that matter

1.0

Sep 16, 2016

The worst company I have ever worked for. Hostile work environment.

Q/c

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A paycheck, that's it. Work in the Crystal River location and the pay rate is not bad for the area but poor working conditions. Offers 401K and matches.

Cons

Being verbally abused on a regular occurrence by mangers. Employees work in fear of losing their job. Upper management takes OSHA out for lunch when complaints are filed. Employees work in the warehouse that is over 110 degrees. Drinking water smells like gas from the gas that leeches into the ground from cars.

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