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 87 reviews)); "It was a job and the people were great" ((in 66 reviews)); "And overall it's a good work life balance for an employee." ((in 65 reviews)); "Good team and culture" ((in 39 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 57 reviews)); "Awful upper management." ((in 22 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)); "Low salary compared to industry Bureau of Labor and Statistics" ((in 21 reviews)); "No bonus opportunity" ((in 17 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

1.0

Apr 1, 2024

Underappreciating their "greatest assets"

R&d specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The organization tries to improve annually. While they don't typically address multiple areas of improvement per year, the effort can be seen.

Cons

Pay is extremely low and non competitive to other businesses. There are few benefits as an employee and little transparency into business operations and general communication.

4.0

Mar 31, 2024

Not Bad

Buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

4 day work week decent pay

Cons

Management and low PTO hours even after years of employment

5.0

Mar 24, 2024

Overwhelming industry in automotive parts but have support

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not your typical call center / sales job (which is good) Supportive & friendly work environment. Really great training and continuing of help and resources especially if you don’t have a background in the automotive industry. Fast paced and busy so the day goes by fast. Hybrid schedule and work life balance. Not your typical cold calling sales job it’s the opposite so a very good step into sales if you had no prior experience. Helpful friendly management, coworkers, and various departments.

Cons

It is a call center so sometimes it can wear you down with the phone ringing off the hook. People (e commerce) can take their frustration out on you but it’s easy to move to the next call.

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