Bait and switch - Account Manager/Loan Advisor Lower Employee Review

1.0
May 28, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

There are lots of NERF guns

Cons

You will start off as an Account Manager where you don't really manage any accounts. Rather, you make 500 cold calls/ day. Upon getting licensed, the Account Managers will transfer people to you most of whom wish to take equity out of their home. Rather than loaning against their equity, the 'advisors' will force the homeowner to refinance along with pulling out this money- often times telling them that this is their only option. Does paying closing cost upwards of $15,000 to pull out $20,000 seem like a good move???? Mr. borrower with a 3% mortgage and some money in the home now gets a new 30 year loan at 6% and a variable line of credit to do some work on the house... on ya and those costs?!? Lower promotes a great company culture. Very wolf of wall street esque, but you will be chained to your desk from 9:00-1:00 and again from 2:00-6:00/7:00. God forbid you are even one minute late getting back. Take a call at 1:00... no lunch for you.

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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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