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 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at LKQ?

57% 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, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 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 82 reviews)); "And overall it's a good work life balance for an employee." ((in 59 reviews)); "Good team and culture" ((in 43 reviews)); "Very good work environment" ((in 32 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 57 reviews)); "Awful upper management." ((in 23 reviews)); "Managers are horrible, they try to micro manage, you will never advance unless you are a special "pet" of the manager." ((in 22 reviews)); "Salary is less compare to market standards" ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor communication and didn’t care to hear what the guys at the bottom had to say" ((in 15 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

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,297 total reviews)

Dominick P. Zarcone

45% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

LKQ has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,297 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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Feb 14, 2022

Lower Salary

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture and work life balance

Cons

Salary is very low for MDM as compared to industry standards and hike is very less

3.0

Oct 1, 2018

Not bad, but politics

Credit analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company for fresher and hierarchy is also good, culture is excellent .

Cons

Management is not so good, not supportive, racial and cast nativity preferences.

1.0

Sep 12, 2011

Decent Benifits.. THATS IT!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Like someone else stated.. There will always be someone needed car parts.. and the Medical Bens are decent.. 401k Decent

Cons

Were to start? Terrible Vacation... No Sick Time.. No Compensation.. You have to pay for your own staples.. pens.. paper.. If you complain they will terminate you in a heart beat.. No advancement at all.. They hire outside the company even when they have qualified people to fit the spots. Before terminating employees they post their jobs on Monster to fill. Our location is open 362 days a year.. That means they only have 3 days they are closed!!! Yes 3 days.. The only people that are making money is the Upper Management that drive in with their Cadillac and then tell you that their are NO RAISES!!! Ohhh and don't forget that their kids are going to walk in the door making double what you are making. The list goes on and on and on.. Terrible company to work for.. But until something else opens, I will suck it up, and when something else opens, ill be gone..

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