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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at LKQ?

62% 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 3.3 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?

"Good Benefits and Compenstion for Salaried Employee" ((in 81 reviews)); "great people to be around and work with" ((in 65 reviews)); "And overall it's a good work life balance for an employee." ((in 58 reviews)); "Good team and culture" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good work culture" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"It's low pay so there is that" ((in 54 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they try to micro manage, you will never advance unless you are a special "pet" of the manager." ((in 23 reviews)); "Low salary compared to industry Bureau of Labor and Statistics" ((in 22 reviews)); "Awful upper management." ((in 20 reviews)); "No bonus opportunity" ((in 18 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

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,295 total reviews)

Dominick P. Zarcone

50% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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LKQ has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,295 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

4.0

Feb 25, 2025

Good Company

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with good work culture

Cons

No major cons in the company

4.0

Feb 18, 2025

Good culture

Content analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture the best I have witnessed.

Cons

Compensation below par market value

1.0

Feb 14, 2025

Poor leadership

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance schedule some of the co workers

Cons

Literally the worst run organization I’ve ever worked for. Lack of respect for associates starts at the top, even the upper management tells everyone they are replaceable. The communication skills are extremely lacking. The lack of education and training in all levels of the management and HR shows in this company. I’ve personally never seen employees treated so poorly by managers and the company has no interest in changing this. The only concern the company has is productivity and making profits. Even with a highly built resume the only way to grow with this company is to be apart of the “ boys club” and keep quiet about the ethics of the company. The hard working associates deserve far better than what they receive from leadership in this company.

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