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Lowe's Home Improvement

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Corporate Employees Beware - Category Manager Lowe's Home Improvement Employee Review

2.0
Jul 6, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Bonuses when available and employee discounts.

Cons

Lowe's corporate exhibits questionable practices, emphasizing its commitment to "its people." Nonetheless, dedicated employees with over 20 years of service were unexpectedly let go due to restructuring. Depending on the department, agency hours are expected without corresponding compensation. The company's rapid expansion during the pandemic resulted in role overlaps and strained relationships between teams, lacking role clarity. Numerous leaders often provide contradictory priorities, and without an established operational process, projects are frequently prioritized erroneously. Only two national holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas) are observed, necessitating the use of vacation days for days like the 4th of July or Veteran's Day, which is ironic given Lowe's supposed support for veterans. While bonuses are offered, they are divided into two installments, with the second portion delayed. Additionally, returning to the office for onsite employees involves burdensome conditions, while those hired as fully remote were informed that promotions would only be possible upon returning to the office. The legality of such a policy is questionable.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Some amazing customers and coworkers. Tasks and systems were easy to learn. Sometimes you get lucky and have amazing ASMs and SMs. It's easy to get a good survey when you treat customers like friends, be honest about what you do and don't know, and work to learn what you don't. That goes a long way with customers. I personally truly loved my job and loved spending as much time as I could at work.

Cons

Once you are on someones S*** List they will make it possible to get rid of you. Management only follows policy when it benefits them. Some people get promoted when they have no business working in retail as a leader. The A/C in the store I worked in was always broken during the summer, which made it miserable to work. Some customers are entitled due to they way management will kiss their butts to keep from losing a sale or getting a bad review. Management will make a paper trail to write you up if you mess up or are struggling instead of helping you better yourself. Management does not care about employees' work-life balance. Management does not care if their employees are struggling with personal issues like car troubles, health issues, financial issues, etc. Management will get rid of great employees but keep people who don't pull their weight. Once I hit burnout, instead of helping me, I was punished by my managers. In turn making me hate a job I truly loved.

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