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?

"Good Benefits and Compenstion for Salaried Employee" ((in 77 reviews)); "And overall it's a good work life balance for an employee." ((in 52 reviews)); "Good team and culture" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good work culture" ((in 29 reviews)); "Employee friendly and easy to work" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Start pay is low and commission is tough to get unless u been there long time." ((in 57 reviews)); "Low salary compared to industry Bureau of Labor and Statistics" ((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)); "Awful upper management." ((in 21 reviews)); "Managemant Communication is bad." ((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

5.0

Nov 13, 2018

Great work environment and Great place for career growth

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working culture. Will provide complete freedom to express our views and explore our knowledge and skills. Motivate everyone to take right direction for career growth. Able to balance personal and professional life. Have good compensation benefit. Friendly top level management. Understand the concerns and issues of the employees and support for any issues facing by employees to over the same.

Cons

Good working culture. Hence easy to balance the work life and personal life. No concerns or changes required

5.0

Nov 13, 2018

Current Employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good work environment Flexible work hours Work satisfaction Work/life balance Management encourages you to come up with new ideas

Cons

Didn't come across any yet

5.0

Nov 13, 2018

Perfect place to land for a great career

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remarkable place to work with exceptional growth opportunities. Focus is given on self-improvement benefiting self and the organization. Potential and passionate people will definitely go places. Teams enjoy the work with loads of fun and excitement.

Cons

Difficult to jot down the cons of working in this organization as this is one of the best places I have worked with.

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