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 85 reviews)); "great people to be around and work with" ((in 63 reviews)); "And overall it's a good work life balance for an employee." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good team and culture" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good work culture" ((in 28 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 56 reviews)); "Awful upper management." ((in 23 reviews)); "Salary is less compare to market standards" ((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 21 reviews)); "No bonus opportunity" ((in 16 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

(1,295 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 1,295 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

2.0

Dec 25, 2012

Ok if you need a job, but no career unless you know someone.

Procurement

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Days to day work is average, benefits are decent. Fellow employees are usually in the same boat you are in and can sympathize with you.

Cons

Management is out for themselves , your just a peon unless you know someone. Don't even think about complaining, cause you don't know what your talking about and will be the next to go! Vacation time is earned by the paycheck, so you can't use it until you earn it and can't earn it until its to late.

3.0

Apr 19, 2012

No room for advancement

Route saleman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Even with the pay cuts associated with being bought out by LKQ corp. the pay far exceeds what dealership delivery drivers make. Health care benefits, while costly, are second to none. Branch manager is exceptionally competent and doesn't show favoritism.

Cons

Long hours, middle management is inflexible. Short staffed, so anyone calling out sick had better be hospitalized. You are made aware that you and everyone else is replaceable. The only way to get a raise is to increase sales, forget about an increase in base salary.

3.0

Nov 4, 2025

It’s fine

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers and direct manager

Cons

Senior management is completely clueless and refuses to reward good employees. We lose them as a result

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