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 81 reviews)); "And overall it's a good work life balance for an employee." ((in 54 reviews)); "Good team and culture" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good work culture" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good coworkers and being by yourself most of the day is nice if you enjoy that kind of independance." ((in 20 reviews))

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

"It's low pay so there is that" ((in 53 reviews)); "Salary is less compare to market standards" ((in 26 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)); "No bonuses for drivers." ((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

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,296 total reviews)

Dominick P. Zarcone

45% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Oct 30, 2023

about LKQ compnay

Procurement engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work balance one can enjoy

Cons

in salvage procurement process carry cheap and poor internal politics, they won't follow HR policies, no additional allowance and no yearly bonus sitting for full time doing hard work also. even though company is in good profit with continous developement there is no recognition for bottom line level 1 employees. overall more partialiities

5.0

Jan 4, 2023

The Best Company to Work For

Senior voip engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

LKQ is one of the best companies I had worked with so far. I feel like family here. There is so much to learn Technically and Culturally. Also, the Leads are so helpful, they listen to you and advise you irrespectively on your Career growth. Good Payment for your work and recognizes you for your work. They also provide leadership trainings which helps you to fine-tune you as a leader

Cons

The band-wise or role-wise growth is slow paced There are less Onshore Opportunities or travel

4.0

Jan 4, 2023

Great Impression after working two months at LKQ Bengaluru

Business intelligence developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Culture, Good Compensation, Excellent leaders, Lot of opportunity to learn and grow Fortune 500 Company Leading in its domain

Cons

Have to Follow Dress code, Legacy System Punch-In/Punch-out Policy.

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