LKQ Corporation is the largest nationwide provider of alternative collision replacement parts and a leading provider of recycled engines read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 700

TOTAL RATINGS: 5541

CEO: Dominick P. (Nick) Zarcone

Joining LKQ Corporation - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining LKQ Corporation is that the company was very prepared on their first day. LKQ Corporation employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	67%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at LKQ Corporation are rated a D. At LKQ Corporation most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at LKQ Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Every week	38%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	11%
Once a year	0%
Never	38%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 38% of employees at LKQ Corporation said they negotiated their salaries. On average, LKQ Corporation employees earn $118,776. LKQ Corporation ranks in the Bottom 20% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at LKQ Corporation.

Average Salaries at LKQ Corporation by Department

$170k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$110k*

Design

$111k*

Marketing

$88k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$111k*

Business Dev

$81k*

Finance

$234k*

Communications

$132k*

Customer Support

$109k*

$110k*

$124k*

Legal

$142k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined LKQ Corporation, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At LKQ Corporation the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at LKQ Corporation, many employees say it’s because of the career advancement opportunities.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	20%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	40%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	20%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	20%
I eat at my desk	60%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	14%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	86%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

LKQ Corporation ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 67% of employees feel as though LKQ Corporation is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 10% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at LKQ Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Yes	10%
No	90%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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