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Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 20 million customers a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2020 sales of nearly $90 billion, Lowe’s and its related businesses operate or service more than 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com. read more

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CEO: Marvin Ellison

Joining Lowe's Home Improvement - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Lowe's Home Improvement is that the company was prepared on their first day. Lowe's Home Improvement employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 60% 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	57%
No	43%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	20%
Prepared	29%
Somewhat Prepared	15%
Unprepared	24%
Very Unprepared	12%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

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 Lowe's Home Improvement are rated a C. At Lowe's Home Improvement most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 62% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Lowe's Home Improvement.

Answer	Percent
Every week	22%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	12%
Never	29%

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	62%
No	38%

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! 45% of men and 48% of women at Lowe's Home Improvement said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Lowe's Home Improvement employees earn $138,917. Lowe's Home Improvement ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in Hickory, NC. Learn More about Salaries at Lowe's Home Improvement.

Average Salaries at Lowe's Home Improvement by Department

$151k*

Engineering

$195k*

Product

$123k*

Design

$134k*

Marketing

$128k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$92k*

Finance

$233k*

Communications

$69k*

Customer Support

$128k*

$63k*

$156k*

Legal

$159k*

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 Lowe's Home Improvement, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Lowe's Home Improvement the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Lowe's Home Improvement, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	6%
Comp & Benefits	39%
Co-Workers	16%
Comfort & Familiarity	35%
Career Advancement Opportunities	4%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	33%
1 hour	30%
45 minutes	12%
30 minutes	16%
I eat at my desk	9%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	9%
Once a week	13%
Once a month	16%
Once a quarter	23%
Never	39%

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

Professional Development

Lowe's Home Improvement ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Hickory, NC. 39% of employees feel as though Lowe's Home Improvement is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 26% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Lowe's Home Improvement.

Answer	Percent
Yes	26%
No	74%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	39%
No	61%

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

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