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 75 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 57 reviews)); "Good team and culture" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good work culture" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Low pay and it takes 10 years to get to the top pay of a whopping 16 bucks an hour." ((in 58 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)); "Low salary compared to industry Bureau of Labor and Statistics" ((in 20 reviews)); "Inside Sales is nearly 85% incoming calls with no incentives and no bonuses." ((in 13 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).

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1K reviews

3.0

Aug 14, 2015

Recession proof company

Junior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Due to LKQ's business model the company may have an off year or two but unless something catastrophic happens internally it's not going anywhere.

Cons

From an IT prospective they pay WAY below the national average. (In the Nashville market at least.) At times there were disconnects in communication from the managers to the teams or individual workers. This caused trust issues.

4.0

Aug 4, 2015

Good Fortune 500 company in growth/acquisition phase

Accounting analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Grill outs and monthly lunches for close covered. Flex scheduling time off. Pay and benefits were good. Environment that understands that family is important. Potential to grow with company.

Cons

Too much shuffling around of districts... hell people moved to new cubes about every half year, too. PTO policy is among the worst I've seen out there. Top down communication overall needs to improve.

4.0

Aug 4, 2015

Shuttle Driver

Shuttle driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great team to work with.

Cons

Working midnight's was the worst part.

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