Not bitter about it, just realistic - Anonymous employee Lower Employee Review

1.0
Sep 6, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people you work with are amazing. The experience I've gotten while I've been here will benefit me in my future roles.

Cons

Too many to name. the other reviews say it all. This company is crashing and burning and they do not care for their employees' well being . they use you until they get what they want and then let you go. 1 week severance for layoffs is honestly disgusting when you have coworkers who previously got laid off with 4 weeks. Sounds like are running out of money to me. The CEO seems to know what planet we are on half of the time and acts like everything is great. all of the social media posts and pictures are a joke. the only people that have good things to say about the company are the people who have been here since it started and have such high paying authoritative roles.

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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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