Does LKQ pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, LKQ employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at LKQ. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at LKQ?

59% of LKQ employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated LKQ 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at LKQ?

Manager (30) , Process Associate (27) , Warehouse Worker (24) , Sales Representative (19) , Team Leader (19) , Dismantler (18) , Procurement Engineer (18) , Sales (18) , Inside Sales Representative (17) , Analyst (15) , Driver (14) , Inside Sales Coordinator (14) , Warehouse Associate (14) , Content Analyst (12) , Customer Service Representative (12)

What are the pros of working at LKQ according to real employee reviews?

"Company has good benefit and retirement package" ((in 80 reviews)); "It was a job and the people were great" ((in 65 reviews)); "And overall it's a good work life balance for an employee." ((in 55 reviews)); "Good team and culture" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good work culture" ((in 30 reviews))

What are the cons of working at LKQ according to real employee reviews?

"It's low pay so there is that" ((in 55 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they try to micro manage, you will never advance unless you are a special "pet" of the manager." ((in 24 reviews)); "Awful upper management." ((in 21 reviews)); "Low salary compared to industry Bureau of Labor and Statistics" ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor communication and didn’t care to hear what the guys at the bottom had to say" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about LKQ layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about LKQ layoffs and their outlook for job security at LKQ in 2026.

What are the top reviewed LKQ locations?

Nashville , Chicago , Antioch , Akron , Atlanta , Jenkinsburg , Portland , Topeka , Tampa , Charlotte , Grand Prairie , Houston , Alsip , Northfield , Plainfield , Groveport , Crystal River , Austin , Dallas , Hutchins , Redding , Stockton , Sumner , Leominster , Bronx , Belleville , San Antonio , Fort Wayne , Toledo , Renton

LKQ reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,296 total reviews)

Dominick P. Zarcone

45% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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LKQ has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,296 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The LKQ employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Jul 10, 2026

Flexible work environment but challenging corporate culture

Technical representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, company vehicle, access to training, full benefits, decent team cohesion and management.

Cons

Corporate culture, little incentives to increase sales revenue, bonus targets unachievable for the position due to structure. Company vehicles are fully monitored with cabin facing cameras

1.0

Jun 26, 2026

Once a great company, it's all been downhill since 2021

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent for those of us who have built a large enough customer base over the years.

Cons

Commission rate cuts the last five consecutive years. No path for advancement. Poor management. Since 2021, every change they have made that I have seen is designed to keep the stock price as high as possible - which has been stagnant for 10+ years. Customers and employees come last.

4.0

Jun 20, 2026

Fun workplace, but pay could improve

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A pretty fun place to work

Cons

Pay could have been better

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