Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Front End Sales Associate

September 2020 - August 2021 • Fairfax, VA

What I liked

Ability to interact with customers

What I wish was different

Hours were often later in the day

Advice

Take every opportunity you can to improve yor work experience.

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Receiving Clerk

April - August 2020 • Burbank, CA

What I liked

Good hours, independent work

What I wish was different

More team resources, improved scheduling so that there are no gaps in coverage throughout a work day, managers to be more involved with team

Advice

Work at Home Depot

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Software Developer Intern

May - July 2020 • Mooresville, NC

What I liked

Great company culture and everyone is very helpful.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Visual Design Intern

May - August 2020 • Mooresville, NC

What I liked

I loved the experience and how Lowe's made its interns feel important. I was given a project to complete over my internship and had the opportunity to present to executives at Lowe's.

What I wish was different

I wish covid hadn't made it virtual but there isn't anything Lowe's could have done about that.

Advice

Apply! It was such a blast and Lowe's is an awesome company to work for. When you interview, be yourself and explain to the interviewer what your interests are so they can place you in the best possible position.

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Front End Associate

March 2020 • Elmira, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed learning the ins and outs of retail. This was not a job that I ever would have thought that I would do but since I had extra time being home due to COVID-19, I thought I would make the best of my time.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have known how stressful using old computer systems were before I hopped right into the position. I love feeling the pressure but not knowing how to do something and then being thrown right in front of real customers was a bit stressful!

Advice

I would suggest that everyone try to work in the fast pace environment of retail or food services at least once in their lives because it really gives you a whole new perspective of the buying and selling process. You also learn a lot about people!

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Internet Fulfillment Representative

May - September 2020 • Weymouth, MA

What I liked

The work environment and developing skills on home improvements.

What I wish was different

I wish there are better policies that enforce the safety and wellbeing of the employees during the pandemic.

Advice

Be understanding of customer's expectations and how sometimes we can't fulfill all them. We can only do our best and satisfy the customers that respect you and your work.

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Customer Service Representative

March 2016 - August 2019 • Salem, VA

What I liked

Ability to grow my management skills, time management, and personal skills

What I wish was different

Ability to show more management leadership in my specific role.

Advice

Work hard and earn the managers respect and trust so you can grow in the company and the managers will rely on you for their needs that are needed to be done.

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Internet Fulfillment

August 2017 • Monroeville, PA

What I liked

I loved my coworkers and the customer experiences I had.

What I wish was different

Scheduling and communication to be better.

Advice

You can learn for anyone, anywhere if you are willing to learn.

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Customer Service Associate

June 2019 • Centerville, OH

What I liked

Great management!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Delivery Coordinator

January 2018 - August 2019 • Rocky River, OH

What I liked

Overtime Opportunities, friendly and safe environment, medical benefits

What I wish was different

Wish they could have kept me on as weekends only so I could work while going to school

Advice

There's plenty of work, and you can get as many hours as you can handle. Not much opportunity for promotions.

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Building Materials Customer Service Associate

June - August 2019 • Marysville, WA

What I liked

I liked the the structure of the company and my job and how quicly I was able to start my job.

What I wish was different

I wish that they would have been able to hire more people at the start of the busiest season of the year

Advice

Lowe's is an interesting place to work at and isn't incredibly difficult, but is very rewarding as the kinds of people who come to the store are there for something important to their lives

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Customer service associate

September 2018 - August 2019 • North Logan, UT

What I liked

Pretty flexible hours as long as enough notice was given.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Customer Service Associate

May - August 2019 • Layton, UT

What I liked

I liked that they were willing to work me for basically full-time hours because I needed the money to pay for school.

What I wish was different

I wish we would have had more managers and head cashiers on-staff because too many problems come up in retail for there not to be enough people managing the store and its operations

Advice

I would advise people to make sure they know what working in retail entails before agreeing to do it.

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Customer Service Associate

May 2019 • Bedford, VA

What I liked

Plants, sunshine, heavy lifting, working with customers, seeing lots of dogs come in the store

What I wish was different

Not so hot outside

Advice

It was great to learn about so many plants and types of stone/brick. When helping a customer, always keep a Christlike attitude.

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Customer Service Representative

August 2018 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Working with people

What I wish was different

Management would be more involved

Advice

You need patience and it's essential to learn how to deal with people in a respectful and helpful manner.

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Certified Kitchen Designer

September 2017 • Madison Heights, VA

What I liked

Its a dynamic environment that gives of a lot of experience

What I wish was different

Communication among leadership and Staff

Advice

Do your best to maintain a stable demeanor. those who do that will last longer and not burn out

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Services Analyst Intern

March - August 2018 • Mooresville, NC

What I liked

I was given real ownership over improving multiple large processes. I got to work with three teams, off- and on-site, and present my results to many people I had met, from entry-level to VP-level. My team was welcoming, my manager within Services was a great teacher, and the Lowe's campus is really modern and new. Also, hotel suites were provided for the duration of the program, which was a great perk, and parking was free. Very casual dress.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have gotten started quicker, or had formalized on-boarding materials. That's not realistic for interns, especially since HR was managing over 80 people across nearly that many teams and many locations, but my team didn't seem prepared for me at first.

Advice

Just reach out to functional areas you're interested in and don't be shy when trying to learn more. A recommendation in-house is very valuable. Lowe's has all the functional areas other big companies have, is Fortune 50, and although it's near Charlotte has a low price level, so don't write it off.

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Customer Service Associate

February - June 2018 • Mebane, NC

What I liked

The logistical organisation of the the store was excellent, and it paid well for an entry-level job.

What I wish was different

The managerial staff were under-worked, overpaid, and showed it in their personal treatment of their employees, (even going as far as to make an excuse to fire a seasonal employee just before the end of the season for falsified reasons so as to not hire full-time automatically) the constant working conditions were deplorable, and too much was expected of any one person who had a good work ethic in comparison to many others who were available but were allowed to stand around a forklift pretending to do work and talking.

Advice

Only take this job for the relatively excellent pay if you need more income, regardless of how it is made, have plenty of energy, have no hobbies or other interests, have plenty of physical stamina, do not care how you are spoken-to, are able to keep your mouth shut despite absurd orders, can withstand harsh weather conditions for physical labour, and must have an entry-level job of some kind.

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Cashier

March - August 2018 • Dale City, VA

What I liked

It was a very friendly place to work. My managers were really helpful and active. Paid better than my other job.

What I wish was different

It would have been better if they had more cashiers.

Advice

Always do what you are assigned to do perfectly.

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Customer Service

May - August 2018 • Salina, KS

What I liked

I liked how hard they worked to help me get more adequate training to do my job. I have worked in other positions where I was unable to get the training I needed to move up in my job, even though my manager wanted me to. In this summer position, my manager wanted me to get more training and they worked to get me to the point where I was comfortable running a customer service desk on my own.

What I wish was different

I wish that my co workers at this store had been happier with their jobs and lives. The negative attitudes of so many of these employees made my job a lot less fun over the summer.

Advice

One piece of advice I would share about this experience is that if you want more training, keep asking until you receive it. Training is necessary and if you are not comfortable with the tasks you have been given because of inadequate training it is your responsibility to ask for more training and your managers responsibility to give you that training.

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