A Joke - Senior Loan Officer Lower Employee Review

1.0
Mar 3, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Cool people, can make good money (can make more at other mortgage companies, it’s just the industry)

Cons

Haven’t worked here in 8 months, yet I get a letter in the mail saying my personal information got hacked 2 months ago. This company is extremely dysfunctional, and upper management is in a fairy tail land saying it’s great. Rates are up, business is down, and Lower will fail in the next 0-3 years. They are propped up of series A funding, which is the only thing keeping the company alive. It was a quick cash grab during the refi boom, but after I have no clue how they will pay the bills. ALSO: The positive reviews on here are 1000% fake. No one likes working here unless you are a manager making money off your LOs backs.

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5.0
Mar 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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
Business Outlook

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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