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 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at LKQ?

59% 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 3.2 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?

"Good Benefits and Compenstion for Salaried Employee" ((in 81 reviews)); "great people to be around and work with" ((in 65 reviews)); "And overall it's a good work life balance for an employee." ((in 58 reviews)); "Good team and culture" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good work culture" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"It's low pay so there is that" ((in 54 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they try to micro manage, you will never advance unless you are a special "pet" of the manager." ((in 23 reviews)); "Low salary compared to industry Bureau of Labor and Statistics" ((in 22 reviews)); "Awful upper management." ((in 20 reviews)); "No bonus opportunity" ((in 18 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

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,295 total reviews)

Dominick P. Zarcone

45% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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LKQ has an employee rating of 3.5 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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1K reviews

5.0

Dec 5, 2024

One of the most employee centric companies out there!

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee centric, Supportive management, No work pressure, awesome work culture, importance to sports and engaging sports activities and tournaments throughout the year. Cricket and Football enthusiasts..this could be the place for you to show off skills

Cons

It's been more than 9 months and to be honest , I haven't found any.

4.0

Nov 29, 2024

It's work

Inventory specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a paycheck, deal with the weather.

Cons

Management does whatever they want.

4.0

Nov 23, 2024

A lot of good things,good people but...

Cross dock worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits,job security(if you're willing to work they almost never fire employees),

Cons

Overall poor attendance within any giving shift amongst other things lead to poor morale and very political in regards to who was promoted.Very hard to get a job without an employee reference,unless you are awesome like me😘

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