Lowe's
Lowe's

Lowe's is a home improvement retailer. They sell tools, building materials, appliances, and home decor.

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Breakroom Rating6.8

Based on 5,229 frontline employees from Lowe's who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Do workers at Lowe's get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
39% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 225 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2026 and August 2026.

Does Lowe's pay people when they’re sick?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
34% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 226 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2026 and August 2026.

At Lowe's, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
47% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 186 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2026 and August 2026.

Are part-time workers able to get health insurance from Lowe's?

Most people who work part-time can get health insurance.
75% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can get health insurance
Based on data from 251 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2025.

Do part-time workers get paid time off at Lowe's?

Most people who work part-time get paid time off.
77% of people who work part-time say they get paid time off
Based on data from 124 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2026 and July 2026.

Is the health insurance from Lowe's affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
78% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 147 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2026 and August 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Lowe's?

Most people get paid time off work.
89% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 231 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2026 and August 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 9% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 28% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 55% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 8% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 386 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Do workers at Lowe's worry about hours?

Some people worry about getting enough hours.
36% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 392 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Do Lowe's workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
61% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 382 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

How easy is it for Lowe's workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
53% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 270 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Lowe's?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
75% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 192 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2026 and August 2026.

Do Lowe's managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
71% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 363 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Do jobs at Lowe's spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
12% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 365 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Lowe's?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
79% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 223 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2026 and August 2026.

Is a Lowe's job good for students?

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
87% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 94 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Is working at Lowe's good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
71% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 162 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

Do people at Lowe's feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
74% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 223 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2026 and August 2026.

Do people at Lowe's get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
68% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 232 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2026 and August 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Lowe's?

Most people feel stressed out here.
70% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 232 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2026 and August 2026.

Do people at Lowe's enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
34% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 192 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2026 and August 2026.

Do people at Lowe's recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
49% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 246 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2026 and August 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Lowe's?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
50% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 228 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2026 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Lowe's?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 43% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 226 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2026 and August 2026.

Do people think Lowe's’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
83% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 217 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2026 and August 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Lowe's is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
33% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 230 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2026 and August 2026.
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Infographic showing various Merchandising Intern job openings at Lowes in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 37% Full Time, and 63% Part Time. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution.

Univ Recruiting Manager

Lowe's

Mooresville, NC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago


Lowe's rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Lowe's

Based on 5,229 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6.2

Company rating compared to similar companies: 6.2 out of 10

National retailers average

Based on 95,964 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

The best things about working at Lowe's

  • 89%

    89% say they get paid time off

    say they get paid time off

  • 78%

    78% say their health insurance is affordable

    say their health insurance is affordable

  • 75%

    75% Part-time workers get health insurance

    Part-time workers get health insurance

Featured by Lowe's, based on 5229 Breakroom Quiz responses from their frontline employees


Job description


Do your Best Work in Mooresville
This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.
Your Impact
The principle purpose of this University Recruiting Leadership role is to develop University Relations and Recruiting strategies to support Lowe's goal to hiring outstanding early in career talent. This includes responsibility for leading the development of University Relations partnership with core schools and programs, to ensure Lowe's engagement with key partners aligns to longer term investments and goals. This leader will have the opportunity to design a recruitment strategy that allows Lowe's to develop top talent from within the organization and build an infrastructure for future succession planning across all business lines, including but not limited to, Technology, Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising and Stores. The ability to effectively influence organizations from hiring managers to HR Partners to Senior Executives, will be critical for success in this role, as will the ability to deliver results that are operationally streamlined to scale hiring results in volume.
What You Will Do
Create and manage University Recruitment strategies to ensure that organizational talent needs are met
Experience implementing technology solutions to scale results and enhance efficiencies
Partner with corporate and field stakeholders and leaders to design and implement programs to attract, and retail early in career talent into the organizations
Oversees the school selection process to ensure partnerships with target schools are being maximized to build effective longer term returns on investment grants
Track ROI on universities attended, interviews conducted, and offers made and accepted to develop an understanding of recruitment trends; experienced in showcasing metrics through foundational data driven analysis
Lead process improvement initiatives geared towards streamlining and standardizing practices, policies, procedures, tools and metrics.
Effectively partner with external early in career talent programs to build out non-traditional pipelines that also contribute to increased diversity in Lowe's candidate slates.
Build and manage a budget to support all programmatic efforts to deliver results.
Partner with Marketing and Branding departments to ensure Lowe's employer of choice messaging is authentic to the company's core values, and relevant to college students.
Lead the annual Summer Internship Program strategy, including intern on-boarding, effective mentorship, meaningful work, assessment of return offers, and overall ownership to ensure a rewarding and productive experience for Lowe's interns and for Lowe's
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree HR or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
7 Years experience in recruitment or related field
5 Years experience managing a recruiting team
2 Years experience running a college recruiting function
Preferred Skills/Education
10 Years experience leading teams and developing University recruitment strategies
5 Years experience managing a recruiting program for a Fortune 100 company
5 Years experience using analytics to build and track a recruiting function's effectiveness
2 Years managing a budget
2 Years experience implementing technical solutions to increase efficiency and scale results
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe's employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit 
Lowes.com
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Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.

Working at Lowe's

Perks for frontline workers

From Lowe's, via Breakroom

  • Bonus opportunities

  • Tuition-free education assistance

  • Flexible scheduling options

  • 401(K) with up to 4.25% company match

  • Up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave & 4 weeks of paid parental leave

  • Paid time off

  • Access to comprehensive healthcare options

  • Employee stock purchase plan

What to expect from working at Lowe's

From Lowe's

About Lowe's, in their own words

From Lowe's

Since 1921, home improvers of all stripes have relied on us to have the products and services they need. Our commitment to our customers drives every decision we make, from the products on our shelves to developing a more sustainable supply chain and robust philanthropy. We set the standard for corporate responsibility and thoughtful customer service in home improvement retail.

Walk into any of our stores, distribution centers, or offices, and you'll find a driven team of collaborators, builders, and visionaries. As an associate, you will be empowered to learn and grow in your career. From solving customer problems to providing disaster relief, your hard work will help us build a solid foundation for the success of future generations.

Company values

From Lowe's

Our Core Behaviors:

  • Focus on Customers
  • Deliver Results
  • Take Action
  • Show Courage
  • Continue Learning

Our Values:

  • Service Minded
  • Collaborative
  • Inclusive
  • Respectful
  • Driven to Win

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About Lowe's

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Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 19 million customer transactions a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2021 sales of over $96 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or service nearly 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.

Industry

Retail

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Mooresville, NC, US

Year founded

1946