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Lowe's Home Improvement Claimed Company
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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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
576
TOTAL
RATINGS
10473

Lowe's Home Improvement Company Culture

Lowe's Home Improvement Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.1/5
Lowe's Home Improvement's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Lowe's Home Improvement CEO

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Marvin Ellison Lowe's Home Improvement's CEO
Marvin Ellison
61 /100

Diversity at Lowe's Home Improvement

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C

Diverse employees at Lowe's Home Improvement have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Lowe's Home Improvement

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C+

Women at Lowe's Home Improvement have rated Team, Perks And Benefits, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Lowe's Home Improvement eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-6

Lowe's Home Improvement employees are -6% more likely to recommend Lowe's Home Improvement as a great place to work

37%Promoters
20%Passives
43%Detractors

Lowe's Home Improvement Company News

Working at Lowe's Home Improvement

Working at Lowe's Home Improvement is rated below average by 576 employees, across various culture dimensions. Lowe's Home Improvement employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting Lowe's Home Improvement’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Hickory, NC. See below in detail how working at Lowe's Home Improvement was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Lowe's Home Improvement

C-

Overall Company Culture at Lowe's Home Improvement is rated C-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
35%

Lowe's Home Improvement ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 576 Employees

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Finance
79
Finance79
Product
77
Product77
HR
75
HR75
Business Dev
73
Business Dev73
Communications
73
Communications73
IT
72
IT72
Admin
67
Admin67
Customer Support
65
Customer Support65
Design
65
Design65
Engineering
63
Engineering63
Operations
63
Operations63
Sales
63
Sales63
Marketing
57
Marketing57

Lowe's Home Improvement Employee Reviews

Out of 1721 Lowe's Home Improvement employee reviews, 68% were positive. The remaining 32% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Lowe's Home Improvement improve their work culture.

68%
32%
Positive Reviews68%
Constructive Feedback32%

Positive Reviews From Lowe's Home Improvement Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    I enjoy continued learning and Lowe's offers so many resources to all associates to learn more about everything from our internal business to external resources. They do a great job building out programs at Lowe's University as well.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The people - every person has a great story of how they got there, what they've accomplished and how they'll continue to grow. It's incredible humbling to know how many associates go out of their way to help fellow associates and our communities.
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The whole interview process is always nerve wrecking, however, with Lowe's it felt more like a personal conversation with a friend than anything else. The recruiter was always easy to talk to and answered my emails within a reasonable timeframe.

Constructive Feedback From Lowe's Home Improvement Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Quality varies store to store.

Lowe's Home Improvement Company Information

Lowe's Home Improvement Company Overview

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.

Lowe's Home Improvement was founded in 1921 and its current CEO is Marvin Ellison. Since its inception 105 years ago, Lowe's Home Improvement has grown to 300000 employees.

Lowe's Home Improvement Mission, Vision & Values

Lowe's Home Improvement Mission Statement

Together, deliver the right home improvement products, with the best service and value, across every channel and community we serve.

Lowe's Home Improvement Vision Statement

We will provide customer-valued solutions with the best prices, products and services to make Lowe's the first choice for home improvement.

Lowe's Home Improvement Values

  • Focus on Customers
  • Deliver Results
  • Take Action
  • Show Coverage
  • Continue Learning
Headquarter1000 Lowes Blvd
Mooresville, NC 28117
United States of America
Websitelowes.com
Founding Date1921
Tel1(877) 465-6937
Company StatusPublic
StockLOW
Jobsjobs.lowes.com/
Social Sites
  • Culture Video

Lowe's Home Improvement Employees

Lowe's Home Improvement has 300000 employees. 576 employees at Lowe's Home Improvement have reviewed Lowe's Home Improvement across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 576 Lowe's Home Improvement employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Lowe's Home Improvement are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Lowe's Home Improvement, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Lowe's Home Improvement are generally satisfied with their team. 576 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Lowe's Home Improvement are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Lowe's Home Improvement believe the environment at Lowe's Home Improvement is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Lowe's Home Improvement is comfortably fast. About 74% of the employees at Lowe's Home Improvement work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Lowe's Home Improvement are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Lowe's Home Improvement employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at Lowe's Home Improvement report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at Lowe's Home Improvement have 0 meetings
Meetings
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82% of Lowe's Home Improvement employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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Lowe's Home Improvement employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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55% of Lowe's Home Improvement employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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Lowe's Home Improvement employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
64% of Lowe's Home Improvement employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Lowe's Home Improvement - Employee Onboarding

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.

Lowe's Home Improvement KPIs and OKRs

At Lowe's Home Improvement 35% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Lowe's Home Improvement's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 73 Lowe's Home Improvement employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 41 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes56%
No44%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes35%
No65%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Lowe's Home Improvement CEO & Leadership

Lowe's Home Improvement CEO - Marvin Ellison

Marvin Ellison Lowe's Home Improvement's CEO
61 /100

Lowe's Home Improvement’s CEO Marvin Ellison started in this role in 2018. Marvin’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Marvin in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Hickory, NC. Marvin Ellison’s employees rank Lowe's Home Improvement in the Top 35% for Environment, in the Top 50% for Compensation, and in the Top 50% for Happiness. Ellison is generally unpopular with Lowe's Home Improvement employees, but ranks especially low with Native American employees, and by employees with Over 10 Years experience and employees in the Marketing department. However, employees in the Communications department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Lowe's Home Improvement’s competitors, Marvin Ellison ranks below both Best Buy CEO Corie Barry and The Home Depot CEO Ted Decker.

Lowe's Home Improvement Leadership

The Lowe's Home Improvement Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Marvin Ellison, President & Chief Executive Officer Marvin R. Ellison, and Executive Vice President, Merchandising William P. (Bill) Boltz

  • Marvin Ellison  CEO / President

    Marvin Ellison CEO / President

    Marvin Ellison serves as the CEO / President of Lowe's Home Improvement.

  • Marvin R. Ellison President & Chief Executive Officer

    Marvin Ellison has served as president and chief executive officer of Lowe’s Companies, Inc., since July 2018, when he... read more

  • William P. (Bill) Boltz Executive Vice President, Merchandising

    As executive vice president of merchandising, Bill Boltz is responsible for in-store and online merchandising,... read more

  • David M. Denton Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

    As chief financial officer, Dave Denton is responsible for corporate finance and treasury, strategy, real estate,... read more

  • Donald E. Frieson Executive Vice President, Supply Chain

    As executive vice president of supply chain, Don Frieson is responsible for the company’s distribution centers,... read more

  • Seemantini Godbole Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer

    As chief information officer, Seemantini Godbole is responsible for day-to-day operations of the information technology... read more

  • Ross W. (Bill) McCanless Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

    As general counsel and corporate secretary, Bill McCanless is responsible for the company's legal function as well as... read more

  • Joseph M. McFarland III Executive Vice President, Stores

    As executive vice president of stores, Joe McFarland is responsible for overseeing the North, South and West divisions,... read more

  • Anthony T. (Tony) Hurst Division President, West Division

    As division president, Tony Hurst is responsible for the execution of enterprise-wide sales, service and operational... read more

Lowe's Home Improvement Salaries

How much does Lowe's Home Improvement pay?

How much do people at Lowe's Home Improvement get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Lowe's Home Improvement is $138,917, or $66 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $131,607, or $63 per hour.

At Lowe's Home Improvement, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $398,250 annually and the lowest is a Sales Manager at $32,500 annually. Average Lowe's Home Improvement salaries by department include: Finance at $92,464, IT at $62,920, Operations at $127,639, and Sales at $159,459. Half of Lowe's Home Improvement salaries are above $131,607.

526 employees at Lowe's Home Improvement rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1658 ratings) while 511 employees at Lowe's Home Improvement rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 574 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Lowe's Home Improvement employees include job titles like Senior Developer, Group Product Manager, Senior Product Manager, and Senior UI/UX Designer. Comparably data has a total of 9 salary records from Lowe's Home Improvement employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$64k
$64k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$98k
$98k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$132k
$132k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$219k
$219k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$304k
$304k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$398k
$398k100th Percentile
$138,917*
Average Compensation
$131,607*
Median Compensation

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

Lowe's Home Improvement Salaries by City

Lowe's Home Improvement Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Lowe's Home Improvement

Diverse employees at Lowe's Home Improvement score the company 64/100 across various culture categories, placing Lowe's Home Improvement in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Lowe's Home Improvement across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 79/100
Department - HR
Men 77/100
Department - Product
Diverse Employees 87/100
Department - IT

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 44/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Men 46/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Diverse Employees 47/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years

Lowe's Home Improvement Perks & Benefits

Benefits Include • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance • Life Insurance & Disability Insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts • Dependent Care Resources: Child & Elder Care Referral Services • Paid Holidays (inclusive of Floating Holidays) • Vacation • Family & Medical Leave • Sick Pay • Associate Discount Site • Lowe’s Merchandise Discount • Workplace Flexibility • Flextime & Compressed Workweeks (Corporate Campuses Only) • Seasonal Schedules (Stores & Distribution only) On-Site Amenities in Mooresville • ATM • Cafeteria • On-site Gym • Health & Fitness Fairs • Jogging/Walking Trails • Laundry & Dry Cleaning Services • Privacy Rooms for New Mothers • Alterations & Shoe Repair • Seasonal Farmer's Market • On-site Health Center (Corporate & Distribution Centers) • Pharmacy (Corporate Campus) • Work/Life Seminars (Corporate Campuses)

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Lowe's Home Improvement PTO

Lowe's Home Improvement's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 80% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Lowe's Home Improvement's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 34% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Lowe's Home Improvement's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time18%
Vacation Policy34%
Office Meals8%
401k Contribution35%
Childcare5%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes20%
No80%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo8%
$1500 - $2500/mo8%
$1000 -$1500/mo13%
$500 -$1000/mo19%
Less than $500/mo52%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Lowe's Home Improvement applied for 76 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 80% were approved, 18% certified-withdrawn, and 1% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Lowe's Home Improvement unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 14 were withdrawn by Lowe's Home Improvement after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Lowe's Home Improvement has a total of 300000 employees

76
Total Applied
  • 80% Granted (61 out of 76)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 76)
  • 1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 76)
  • 18% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (14 out of 76)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Lowe's Home Improvement Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Lowe's Home Improvement on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Customer Support
33%
Sales
25%
All Industries
21%
Engineering
7%
HR
5%
Other
9%

Candidates By Location

Charlotte
12%
Oklahoma City
5%
Philadelphia
3%
Durham
3%
Dallas
3%
Other
75%

Lowe's Home Improvement Internship Program

Acquiring a position in Lowe's Home Improvement's Internship Program is generally does not offer internships. Why intern at Lowe's Home Improvement? Employees are happy at Lowe's Home Improvement and rate their office perks as neutral. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Lowe's Home Improvement employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 44% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Lowe's Home Improvement?

Operations
Customer Support
Sales
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult20%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships80%
Answered by 5 Operations Interns
Very Difficult10%
Somewhat Difficult10%
Not Difficult20%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships60%
Answered by 10 Customer Support Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult7%
Not Difficult23%
Difficult8%
Does Not Offer Internships62%
Answered by 13 Sales Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Lowe's Home Improvement

What is Lowe's Home Improvement address?

Lowe's Home Improvement location is at 1000 Lowes Blvd

Who is the CEO of Lowe's Home Improvement?

Lowe's Home Improvement CEO is Marvin Ellison, their score by employees is 61

What is Lowe's Home Improvement eNPS?

The eNPS for Lowe's Home Improvement is -6

What is Lowe's Home Improvement revenue?

Lowe's Home Improvement revenue is $71B

What is the salary for Director of HR in Lowe's Home Improvement?

Director of HR average salary in the US is 185k

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