Does Lowe's Home Improvement pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lowe's Home Improvement employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lowe's Home Improvement. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lowe's Home Improvement?

61% of Lowe's Home Improvement employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lowe's Home Improvement 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lowe's Home Improvement?

Sales Associate (2541) , Cashier (2203) , Customer Service Associate (1856) , Sales Specialist (1120) , Head Cashier (1081) , Customer Service Representative (968) , Department Manager (929) , CSA - Customer Service Associate (858) , Sales Associate/Cashier (722) , Department Supervisor (677) , Assistant Store Manager (515) , Front End Cashier (500) , ASM- Assistant Store Manager (432) , CSA (391) , Retail Sales Associate (388)

What are the pros of working at Lowe's Home Improvement according to real employee reviews?

"The people who train you are really helpful and the pay is good for someone just starting to work" ((in 4507 reviews)); "The benefits are good and scheduling and we were working towards building relationships in the community" ((in 3376 reviews)); "Great people that work there and are very helpful when learning the job for the first time." ((in 2754 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and will teach you what you need to know for the most part" ((in 1477 reviews)); "Good work environment and the facilities provided by the company are really good" ((in 660 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lowe's Home Improvement according to real employee reviews?

"Management was poor and had you working 16 hour days on occasions with heavy lifting all night" ((in 3575 reviews)); "Bad manager leads to if youve got time to lean youve got time to clean mentailty" ((in 1404 reviews)); "Long hours and shift times flip flop throughout the week making it difficult to have free time with family." ((in 1127 reviews)); "No work/life balance for senior managers (worked no less than 50 hours a week but paid for 40)" ((in 847 reviews)); "The management is usually pretty bad and there is basically no training for the job position." ((in 840 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lowe's Home Improvement layoffs in 2026?

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

Lowe's Home Improvement reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(47,856 total reviews)

Marvin Ellison

67% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Lowe's Home Improvement has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 47,856 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lowe's Home Improvement employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

48K reviews

4.0

Jun 15, 2008

Lowe’s is a good company, they have good program but no respect for their employees.

Zone manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation is OK for beginners. Benefits are good which include health, dental, vision and 401K plan. It is a national company, which means you have an opportunity to move around the country if you choose to do so, job security. You have to enjoy those 1 hour lunch breaks. Mostly hard working and very loyal employees. A generous 10% discount on all merchandise purchased in the store or on line and very big discount for special order merchandise. Most employees are very friendly and you will make a lot of new friends. Store morale is good, a pleasant work environment most of the time.

Cons

If you are a salaried manager: very physically demanding work, working about 60 hours per week, you will be working every national holiday, at least 5 days with 11 hour shifts, Lowe’s does not care about your education.

3.0

Jun 15, 2008

Decent pay but little support when you need it.

Sales specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Lowes as a sales specialist I get a higher hourly wage than I could find at almost any other job for my age and experience. As a bonus, commision rates are decent and definately supplement your paycheck.

Cons

A lot of the times you don't get the support you need from management. At Lowe's you are expected to start with your direct supervisor if you need help with a problem and if you don't get anything from them you are expected to work your way up the chain. You tend to lose interest somewhere in this chain and can become verry unsatisfied and unmotivated. If you take it directly to the top, they will frown on you for not taking it to your direct supervisor. Also, as an added bonus They no longer work with school schedules because "corporate is getting stricter about schedules."

3.0

Jun 12, 2008

A decent place to work with the possibility of becoming a great place to work.

Customer service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are very reasonable, the local clientèle is for the most part kind and relaxed, corporate policy is generally fair with employees in mind. Safety is stressed by all levels.

Cons

The pay is as of right now unfair due to previous hiring procedures newer hires are paid more than those who have been at the store for a few years. It remains to be seen if the situations are being corrected during the annual star reviews. Also it often seems as though the higher levels of management within districts or regions have almost absolute power, foregoing store management and even occasionally corporate policies.

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