Lower me to the do not call list - Senior Loan Officer Lower Employee Review

2.0
May 5, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Meet great people -Good training and great job to get a foot in the door -cool office (if you get lucky) and nice barber shop / food hall

Cons

-Upper management seems out of touch with reality -Job security is non-existent -Constant pressure from management to meet often unrealistic quotas make one mistake and you will be in fear for your job because of the constant mass firings -Work-life balance is poor and bonuses are constantly changing, often very difficult to meet draw as an LO -SDRs are pushed to transfer clients at any cost to buff their numbers, this then results in LOs wasting time with unqualified clients or people who don't even want to speak to us -Terrible Benefits -Essentially a glorified call center

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Lower Response
3y
We appreciate your feedback. Our training team is exceptional! Whether it’s new college grads with no mortgage experience or seasoned mortgage professionals, our team provides all of the training necessary for our teams to succeed. The industry has had it’s challenges this year and our teams are working hard to ensure that we are updating processes and procedures to adapt. We wish you the best!

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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
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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