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Lowe's Home Improvement

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Lowe's is a great place to start a career without a degree. - Sales Specialist Lowe's Home Improvement Employee Review

4.0
16 Mar 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Great entry-level job for those who don't have college educatoin yet. Home improvement retail pays better than other retailers. Lowe's also gives you the opportunity to work your way up through the ranks to eventually earn a management position. Many store managers make great income without a degree. The benefits are also very competitive. Between 401(k) and medical benefits, Lowe's is hard to beat. Many medical plans hike rates for big families. Lowe's medical coverage is the same whether you have 1 dependent or 10. Finally, for those passionate about home improvement and retail, Lowe's is a great place to work.

Cons

It's retail. Need I say more? Plan on working weekends and holidays.

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Pros

Flexible scheduling, part and full-time benefits, continuous learning, great culture, and more.

Cons

Inconsistent hours in some seasons

4.0
2 Jul 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Some amazing customers and coworkers. Tasks and systems were easy to learn. Sometimes you get lucky and have amazing ASMs and SMs. It's easy to get a good survey when you treat customers like friends, be honest about what you do and don't know, and work to learn what you don't. That goes a long way with customers. I personally truly loved my job and loved spending as much time as I could at work.

Cons

Once you are on someones S*** List they will make it possible to get rid of you. Management only follows policy when it benefits them. Some people get promoted when they have no business working in retail as a leader. The A/C in the store I worked in was always broken during the summer, which made it miserable to work. Some customers are entitled due to they way management will kiss their butts to keep from losing a sale or getting a bad review. Management will make a paper trail to write you up if you mess up or are struggling instead of helping you better yourself. Management does not care about employees' work-life balance. Management does not care if their employees are struggling with personal issues like car troubles, health issues, financial issues, etc. Management will get rid of great employees but keep people who don't pull their weight. Once I hit burnout, instead of helping me, I was punished by my managers. In turn making me hate a job I truly loved.

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