Is Lower a good company to work for?

Lower has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 719 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 9% over the last 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Lower to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Lower have been left by employees working as Loan Concierge , Account Manager and Lending Coordinator .

Does Lower pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lower employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lower. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lower?

58% of Lower employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lower 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lower?

Loan Advisor (146) , Loan Officer (43) , Account Manager (40) , Mortgage Loan Officer (32) , Loan Processor (25) , Lending Coordinator (23) , Senior Loan Officer (22) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (18) , Senior Loan Advisor (17) , Loan Concierge (14) , Operations (14) , Operations Analyst (12) , Assistant Vice President (8) , Mortgage Loan Processor (8) , Intern (6)

What are the pros of working at Lower according to real employee reviews?

"Great people that work there and during the “all time low rates” the company really was the place to be of course." ((in 77 reviews)); "The pay was decent." ((in 25 reviews)); "fun work environment for employees" ((in 23 reviews)); "Met great coworkers and memories" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good training" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"The 401k match isn't good" ((in 40 reviews)); "401K benefits could be better" ((in 35 reviews)); "and other lenders that had MASSIVE layoffs." ((in 28 reviews)); "6. Upper management gives you what you deserve as soon as you resign." ((in 26 reviews)); "Work/life balance is absolute 0." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lower layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Lower layoffs and their outlook for job security at Lower in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Lower locations?

New Albany , Columbus , Columbia , Brick , Lincoln , Georgetown , Dallas , Houston , Edinburg , Cincinnati , Westerville , Boulder , Denver , Spokane , Baltimore , Pensacola , Sarasota , Ohio , Homeside

Lower reviews

3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(684 total reviews)

Dan Snyder

73% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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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

4.0

Jan 21, 2019

Lower: Where YOU need to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

- Great Company Culture: Couldn't imagine a better collection of people! There are so many great people at this company; very friendly, caring, supportive - you will find life long friends here! - Help people with their biggest investment, manage the confusion to generate the most benefit in accomplishing the goals of our clients - Innovative: Working with technology to be the most forward thinking company in the industry - Work/Life balance

Cons

- Brand awareness: Need to push heavy on this to get the name known. Find many ways to spread the Lower Brand.

Lower Response

6y

We are happy that you enjoy working with us. As we grow, we are seeing more company recognition - especially with the help of our awesome marketing team! Thanks for leaving your feedback with us.

5.0

Jan 18, 2019

Great culture!

Loan advisor

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CEO approval

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Pros

Lower has the best company culture anywhere! Great work environment with the best people. Lower sets each and every one of its employees up for long term success in the mortgage industry through its top notch sales training. Lower is the perfect place to launch your career in the mortgage industry.

Cons

The only real con is the 401k plan. They could have a much better matching plan.

Lower Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback! We have found tremendous success with our career sales path and training program. By having an effective on-site training team, we are better able to teach and help team members study for their exam.

5.0

Jan 17, 2019

Best Mortgage Products & Technology

Assistant vice president sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most quality leads in the industry. Never a shortage of leads as company invests heavily in feeding LOs. Niche mortgage products that other lenders can not compete with. Great company culture. Flexible work hours. Great Commission structure that does not change like other companies in industry.

Cons

Rates in the mortgage industry as a whole are up right now.

Lower Response

6y

Thank you for your review - We appreciate it!

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