Great Opportunity! - Loan Advisor Lower Employee Review

5.0
May 30, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

I came to lower with no experience in the financial industry. The training they provided helped me become a knowledgeable salesman. The initial training is intense, but necessary to pass the licensing exam. That exam is no joke. The atmosphere is great, very fun work environment. Management are very transparent at what they are working on and trying to accomplish as a company. The hours are great and that really helps with creating a good work/life balance. The earning potential is phenomenal, a lot of people earning over 6 figures, they will break down for you exactly what you need to do to reach the income you desire.

Cons

Not really at Lower specifically, but the mortgage industry can be stressful. You are helping people with the biggest financial transaction of their lives. Benefits aren't fantastic, they are good. They are working to improve this and it is evident every year that they are offering more and more as the company grows.

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Lower Response
7y
Thanks for the feedback! We enjoy seeing our team be both happy and successful in their career. Our goal is to maintain transparency to the whole team in an effort to share exciting new things to come!

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5.0
Mar 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-incredible earning potential -supportive management that cares about the LO's -All the tools supplied to succeed -Great work culture, lots of fun events -Communication between team members

Cons

- sometimes files take longer than expected to close - unexpected variables in the loan process

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Lower Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! I'm glad you value the great work culture and supportive management. We understand some files take longer than expected to close. Lower is continously working to streamline and approve our processes to help our borrowers.
1.0
Apr 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There are limited pros working at Lower. Based on my experience, I would only recommend working here if you're new to the industry. Get licensed, learn the basics, and leave after a year.

Cons

If you have been in the industry for more than a year, you know products, you know guidelines, you know how to sell. That said, find a company with a comp plan that makes sense with a rate sheet that actually benefits the consumer. Ironically, rates at Lower at the Highest in the industry. You'll be asking borrowers to take on a 30-year-fixed -rate mortgage that's 50bps (or more) higher than the industry. On top of the higher pricing, you get paid a fraction of what other loan officers make. Instead of $20K/mo commissions, you'll be making $3K at best. The hourly rate is a recoverable draw so you're making $60K while other loan officers are making $200K+ per year. If that wasn't enough, your loans will sit in process FOREVER. No one knows what's going on. From VP to processor, there is zero communication. Loans will fallout left and right.

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