Beware of LKQ Keystone, wolf in disguise - Anonymous employee LKQ Employee Review

1.0
Jul 19, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Wages appear reasonable at time of hire, but......

Cons

Reviews are only done when the employee requests it and even though your review may state that you have exceeded the expectations of your job, no raise is awarded. No pay increases are ever given to employees, some worked there as long as 10 years, this is VERY normal. Management in the Renton office claims that reviews (pay increases) are no longer standard in this day and age and in this industry. REALLY? What planet do they live on? Management is brought in new, very unprofessional and lacking the experience necessary to conduct their jobs rather than promoting from within. Training for new management at local level is done by workers that actually do the job and do it well. Employees are not valued whatsoever, opinion is they can always be replaced in this economy.

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5.0
Jun 3, 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
Jun 26, 2026
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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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