It's Way Off Track - Assistant Vice President Lower Employee Review

3.0
Jul 5, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people rock. The office is also pretty cool.

Cons

The lack of direction from management shows in the employees. The departments do not collaborate the way they should- there are very capable people on both teams, but they haven't figured out how to use the strengths from both sides to close loans. You no longer get out what you put in because the second the loan leaves your desk it's out of your hands and there are little to no opportunities to help it move along after the fact. They offer employees generous raises but only after they threaten to quit. Concerns are deflected and management is overall extremely young and inexperienced.

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Lower Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences while at Lower. We are always looking to tackle the challenges that are impacting our employees and to make sure our are getting the best experience possible. We can always improve and feedback like this helps drive us to do so!

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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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