Its a Job not a career - Anonymous employee LKQ Employee Review

3.0
Feb 3, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Keystone is an easy laid back work environment, with a lot of great people to work with throughout the entire organization.. Before the were purchased by LKQ in 2007 they were a great place to work financially as well.

Cons

When purchased by LKQ it became a good ole boys club, people got positions in the company based on who they knew instead of their qualifications. They also no longer pay their employees well at all. It is only a matter of time before they will start loosing some of those great employees because they will not compensate them appropriately.

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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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