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

Nov 27, 2018

Fortunate to be a part of LKQ Family. Great Work Exposure.

Team lead - mdm

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Excellent work environment and flexibility * Vast learning resources and opportunities to up skill yourself * Employee friendly and easy to work * Easy to balance the work and personal life

Cons

Nothing is there to say about Cons

5.0

Nov 19, 2018

Good place to start career, opportunity for professional & personal growth

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly working enviornment Encourages employees to undergo professional trainings Good workplace with Work From Home option which helps to have proper work/life balance Supportive management provides opportunities for employees to pursue their career in multiple streams Recognition and Awards for monthly star performers Yearly Recognition and Awards as Best Employee for exceptional performers Company is driven by set Values and always strive to outperform to achieve it

Cons

It’s difficult to point out cons as peronally have seen the company growing from 50 to 650+ employees since 2012

4.0

Nov 9, 2018

Business Analyst

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work and great place improve career

Cons

Need to improve on work life balance and compensations and benefits.

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