Not what they tell you to get you in the door - Loan Advisor Lower Employee Review

3.0
Nov 2, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The work environment seems relatively positive. It’s growing fast. Cool business model

Cons

Honestly they just don’t know how to expand correctly. They brought too many people on all at once and didn’t accurately communicate the training process or the likely hood of any of us actually getting to the position we expressed in the interviews. They say you can make a lot of money but the opportunity to do so is pretty slim in regards to the commission structure which I was told has changed recently to realllly make it hard to get past your base pay

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Lower Response
4y
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We do have a great environment! We are always working on ways we can improve communications throughout the company and appreciate the constructive feedback.

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5.0
Mar 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
CEO approval
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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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