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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

Lowe's Home Improvement Retention Score

Lowe's Home Improvement is in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 45% of employees would not leave Lowe's Home Improvement if they were offered a job for more money while 54% are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 46% of Lowe's Home Improvement's employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them while 54% may be considering new employment. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

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Where This Score Ranks Lowe's Home Improvement's Retention

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In the Bottom 40% of 1341 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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3rd place versus 4 competitors rated on Comparably

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C65 / 100

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Who Ranks Lowe's Home Improvement's Retention the Highest?

Department - Finance 84/100

Department - Product 79/100

Department - Communications 78/100

Who Ranks Lowe's Home Improvement's Retention the Lowest?

Tenure - 5 to 10 Years 45/100

Tenure - Over 10 Years 48/100

Department - Marketing 54/100

Lowe's Home Improvement Retention At a Glance

Lowe's Home Improvement's Retention score is rated a "C" by 551 employees. The category helps understand Lowe's Home Improvement's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, Lowe's Home Improvement's Retention score has remained steady at 65/100. Lowe's Home Improvement ranks in 3rd place versus 4 competitors which include The Home Depot, Best Buy, Sam's Club, and Bed Bath & Beyond. The Finance and Product departments are likely to stay at the company the longest, while the Marketing and Sales departments are likely to have the highest turnaround.

Lowe's Home Improvement's Retention score is in the Bottom 40% of 1341 similar sized companies (10,000+ Employees) on Comparably.

Lowe's Home Improvement's Retention Trendline

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How Lowe's Home Improvement's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	58%
No	42%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	82%
No	18%

Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?

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How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?

Answer	Percent
Yes	54%
No	46%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

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	51%
No	49%

Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	46%
No	54%

Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	23%
Secure Enough	23%
Neutral	21%
Insecure	17%
Very Insecure	16%

How secure do you feel your job is at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	78%
No	22%

Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?

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?

Answer	Percent
Yes	55%
No	45%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	64%
No	36%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	45%
No	55%

Would you turn down a job offer today, for slightly more money?

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

Lowe's Home Improvement's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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40%

Lowe's Home Improvement ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Retention Score.

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