A den of thieves. - Inside Sales LKQ Employee Review

2.0
2 Oct 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The work atmosphere is casual and they have great benefits.

Cons

There's a serious undercurrent of dishonesty throughout the Hutchins location. They systematically cheat on the employees certifications- certifications that are intended to promote excellence. The training program itself is great, but you are pushed through it at a rate that is impossible to absorb the material, and there is an employee on staff who will take the test for you at a $50 rate. Management knows about this and encourages it. Applied mediocrity! The sales managers also engage in bullying tactics to manipulate the sales team- it's like something out of the 1960's. It's hard to believe this is going on in the modern day with such a large successful corporation.

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5.0
3 June 2025
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Pros

My location works together very well, there are clear expectations, and yearly raises

Cons

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1.0
26 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is decent for those of us who have built a large enough customer base over the years.

Cons

Commission rate cuts the last five consecutive years. No path for advancement. Poor management. Since 2021, every change they have made that I have seen is designed to keep the stock price as high as possible - which has been stagnant for 10+ years. Customers and employees come last.

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