Lower reviews

3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(684 total reviews)
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Dan Snyder

73% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Lower has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 684 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lower employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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684 reviews
5.0
May 30, 2019

Great Opportunity!

Recommend
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Pros

I came to lower with no experience in the financial industry. The training they provided helped me become a knowledgeable salesman. The initial training is intense, but necessary to pass the licensing exam. That exam is no joke. The atmosphere is great, very fun work environment. Management are very transparent at what they are working on and trying to accomplish as a company. The hours are great and that really helps with creating a good work/life balance. The earning potential is phenomenal, a lot of people earning over 6 figures, they will break down for you exactly what you need to do to reach the income you desire.

Cons

Not really at Lower specifically, but the mortgage industry can be stressful. You are helping people with the biggest financial transaction of their lives. Benefits aren't fantastic, they are good. They are working to improve this and it is evident every year that they are offering more and more as the company grows.

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Lower Response
7y
Thanks for the feedback! We enjoy seeing our team be both happy and successful in their career. Our goal is to maintain transparency to the whole team in an effort to share exciting new things to come!
5.0
May 30, 2019

Lower is awesome!!

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Pros

The opportunity for growth is endless. As much hard work you put in you will get back with praise. There are tons of opportunities to spend time with you superiors and get to know them. I have loved it here since the day I started and cant wait to continue to grow with a continuously growing company.

Cons

The only thing I could say that is a con would be the 401k, its only because we are still a smaller company. I see this changing very soon in the future of lower!

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Lower Response
7y
Thanks for the review and contributing to our great company culture! We are excited to grow with you as well.
5.0
May 28, 2019

Great Place to Work!

Recommend
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Pros

-Upper Management is incredibly transparent about the direction of the company. There is a culture of open communication to the rest of the company. This is often over looked but incredibly valuable when hiring great people -Upper management is also incredibly open to honest feedback, willing to improve based on constructive criticism instead of masking pain points within the company. There will never be a perfect company but the closest you can get to it is when the culture from the top is one to look deeply at the companies worst qualities and systematically improve upon them -Committees are another great thing Lower.com has done. Committees of 5-10 mid-level managers and employees are on various committees, putting more responsibility into the hands of the group and giving the power to implement real strategies to employees. -The office culture itself is fantastic. Employees are energetic, we are growing quickly and recruiting straight out of colleges so the atmosphere is attractive to recent college grads looking to make an impact and money right out of the gate as well as people more experienced in the industry looking to make a move. -Hours are solid. A work life balance is easy to find here, although there is no shortage of opportunity if you want to put in extra hours and time to earn more money by closing more deals. -There is a high earning potential here, many employees in 6 figures, the biggest differentiator is the number of hours one is willing to work. The highest performers are working the most hours and it is reflected int their compensation. -As there is a lot to learn to be a fully functioning Loan Advisor, the training program is systematic and intense, allowing you to step into the job with confidence Overall, the culture here is fantastic, the earning potential is great, and the job is fun! Especially for a first job out of college, it is one of the best I've seen.

Cons

-The internship program, in my eyes, could use some improvement to attract the highest level candidates. -The entry level job, Account Manager, is unattractive to high level candidates. As this job is training intensive in the beginning as well as the need to get licensed after passing a rigorous exam, it is seemingly necessary. Although, if this was a 2nd or 3rd job out of school and I was looking to grow in my career, I would hesitate to take a step back as an account manager if I was a high-level employee somewhere else previously.

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Lower Response
7y
We're proud of our culture and hiring top talent allows us to keep building a best in class culture. Thank you for providing an in-depth review of actionable pros, cons and advice!
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