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?

"Good benefits at the LKQ India" ((in 81 reviews)); "And overall it's a good work life balance for an employee." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good team and culture" ((in 41 reviews)); "Good work culture" ((in 30 reviews)); "Employee friendly and easy to work" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Low pay and it takes 10 years to get to the top pay of a whopping 16 bucks an hour." ((in 55 reviews)); "Awful upper management." ((in 24 reviews)); "Salary less, need good job position," ((in 23 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)); "Poor communication and didn’t care to hear what the guys at the bottom had to say" ((in 14 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Dec 6, 2018

Great Place to work, with good working culture

Executive

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I have been working at LKQ India Pvt Ltd (More than 4 Years) Friendly family atmosphere. It's a great place for people who are looking work life balance. Women friendly, Supportive management with lots of career growth opportunities. Women are given flexible working hours, especially for who have toddler babies. Overall it’s very Good work culture.

Cons

Not finding anything that I really dislike here...

4.0

Nov 30, 2018

Great company to be part of

Procurement engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

excellent leadership team. Family like work environment

Cons

still improvement required in infrastructure

4.0

Nov 30, 2018

"Good working environment"

Procurement engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A reputed firm that has more than 700 employees. Peaceful environment to work at. Better opportunity to various domains.

Cons

So far good experience, No cons

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