Solid Company in a Rough Industry - Loan Advisor Lower Employee Review

3.0
Apr 20, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

My team was incredible. Money was great if you were good at it. The training program was solid and you learn a TON. A lot of skills I learned in the job, I could take away and still use today. The sales tactics learned are invaluable. They are wizards in knowing what to say when.

Cons

There was a breach where employee data was stolen and since then I've had TWO attempts at people stealing my identity. A PRO here is they did inform me this happened and provided a one year free Experian credit monitoring account. But this has truly been a very stressful and exhausting experience. It is a stressful job. But that's not Lower's fault, it's just the mortgage business itself. Prepare to have clients call you at al hours. There is a lot of turnover and layoffs. I am grateful I got out when I did. Have a backup plan if you work here incase you are randomly laid off one day.

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5.0
Mar 20, 2026
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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
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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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