DO NOT WORK HERE!

Is it fair, of course not, but I do believe corporate America who does portray a family type atmosphere should be sued if they don’t follow their own policy. With that said, please go back to work Mr. Boston and quit harassing these people with their comments and concerns and go clean out your nose.

Run2U in Boston, Massachusetts said: Unfortunately Job Seeker, I haven't been reading your emails in he order in wich you're sending them hopefully, I am now up to speed. MMMMMM, did you furnish them with a resume,mentioning your extensive background? How long have you beeen "Job Seeking" and did you tell them that? Did you interview with a Store Manager? Did you make themm aware of the fact that you were very flexible? Do you know why I'm asking these questions of you Job Seeker? please reply.

Run2U

They didn't want my resume. They said I had to fill out the online applications for each position I was interested in and also complete a paper one provided to me by the hiring center. The paper app. was much shorter - there wasn't any space to provide previous job descriptions - but did provide a section to list references, which I did. I have never been discharged from a job, and have always provided written and verbal notice when resigning from past positions.We discussed my past experience and skills during the first interview. Like I said, I thought it went well since he was eager to set up a 2nd interview.
Ultimately, what I want to know is if I've been rejected because they don't think I'm a good fit for the company or you believe it's just alot of confusion due to the chaos involved in setting up a new store? I don't want to waste my time or theirs by reapplying at a later date.
Thanks. (p.s.- I've been unemployed since 5/23/2008)

Run2U in Boston, Massachusetts said: Top 5 District, my aren't you wonderful and full of yourself. How does it feel being in maintenence cleaning toilets all your 13 years? If you paid attention you would have recognized that familty and health are most important to me. If i was expected to put the job over everything else, I'd had quit many uears ago but can deal with whatever comes my way for the next two to three years. How about you. I have the SUV, and the summer place on the beach, at which I spend as much time as possible with my entire family, and quite often I might add. As a matter of fact know it all, the reason why I'm responding to your email, is because I will be leaving shortly to spend my corporate weekend Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, at the beach with the family. What are you doing food shopping?

So who needs the shrink now? Did I hit a button? I just posted this comment so all would see your really in need of some professional help yourself. I did push you to make sure we all knew you would reply and tell us of what you "had" and now that one can say you really are FOS. Just to help you out, FOS=Full of Sh**. Thanks and Make It A Great Day!!!
Go back to the school of life and come back when you realize when someone is trying to get your BS out. lol

@yankee
On a previous post you indicate you have 13 years of management experience with Lowe's. Could you possibly provide some insight based on the info I provided as it relates to my interaction with Lowe's? I live in an area that doesn't exactly have a plethora of opportunities even for someone like myself who is only seeking part time employment and willing to work at minimum wage (I only need supplemental income).
I haven't had to apply/interview for jobs in years- to the contrary I'm used to being on the other side of the desk representing the employer.
Any advice is apreciated. Thanks.

job seeker in Celina, Ohio said: @yankee
On a previous post you indicate you have 13 years of management experience with Lowe's. Could you possibly provide some insight based on the info I provided as it relates to my interaction with Lowe's? I live in an area that doesn't exactly have a plethora of opportunities even for someone like myself who is only seeking part time employment and willing to work at minimum wage (I only need supplemental income).
I haven't had to apply/interview for jobs in years- to the contrary I'm used to being on the other side of the desk representing the employer.
Any advice is apreciated. Thanks.

Job Seeker,

A few ideas that may help. I would look into some admin assistant work. I know there are many businesses that are looking usually for part-time work. They don't to pay the benefits for full timers, so hire a few part timers. Also, if there are any call centers near you they hire part-timers. Department stores and even Walmart will help with a decent wage, but the hours may not be what your looking for at this time. Just a few ideas to help. If you need any other suggestions feel free to post. If I can think of anything else, I will post.

yankee in St. Paul, Minnesota said: Job Seeker,

A few ideas that may help. I would look into some admin assistant work. I know there are many businesses that are looking usually for part-time work. They don't to pay the benefits for full timers, so hire a few part timers. Also, if there are any call centers near you they hire part-timers. Department stores and even Walmart will help with a decent wage, but the hours may not be what your looking for at this time. Just a few ideas to help. If you need any other suggestions feel free to post. If I can think of anything else, I will post.

I'd rather scoop icecream with a fork at Baskin Robbins than work at Lowes SweatShop

POPEYE in Jacksonville, Florida said: I'd rather scoop icecream with a fork at Baskin Robbins than work at Lowes SweatShop

Why?
There seem to be so many posts describing horrible work conditions at Lowe's and I have to say it really surprises me. I always thought Lowe's was a pretty reputable place to work. Can you describe your experience? What was your position?

Blah, blah, blah...

Run2U,

hello! Just started HRMTP at the location in Killingly, CT!

reply if you'd like to chat a bit!

Thanks!

I was an external through college recruiting... I'm entering week 4 of the program and am quite happy thus far. The interesting thing about my job is that it is completely different everyday. Lowes houses such a diverse work crew that it blows my mind. High schoolers, contractors...you name it and they work there. I like interacting with them everyday and helping them with whatever they need, whether it be work related or otherwise.

As far as I have seen, and I have been employed by other Fortune 50 and 500 companies, Lowes is as good as it gets with the exception of some financial firms, in terms of benefits and the like. The hours for senior staff are definitely over 45 and that is something that you have to come to terms with before you accept any offer of employment. Retail is what it is- demanding, difficult and ultimatly, rewarding...for myself at least.

A side note....

Run2U... I have a feeling that you should stop responding on this blog. The internet does not disappear and any company can monitor their presence on the internet. It's full of negativity and I would think you wouldn't want it reflected upon you in the case that the wrong people came across this. Also, my AIM sn is the same as my name on this site so feel free to IM me. I'd prefer to chat that way, if you don't mind.

I was recruited when I was a few weeks from graduating with my MBA from a university in Rhode Island. It was a pretty big shock to me, considering my background is in marketing, not in HR. Whether or not my being positive lables me on this site....frankly, it's just not important to me. My concern was connecting with others who work for the company.

My schedule is set on the corporate rotation based on my stores' size but I am on the clock for the training program, which can be difficult. There is so much to do and 39 hours isn't quite enough. The schedule usually goes Wed. and Sunday off one week and then Saturday and Sunday off the next week. The store opens at 6 so there will be times when I need to be there at 5:30. Given that I live 45 minutes away and gas is absolutely killing me, I'm not looking forward to those mornings.

Once the training is complete, I'll most likely float for several months until something in the area becomes available. If nothing does, I noticed a posting for Myrtle Beach, SC. I can't say I'm not tempted. As much as I love fickle New England weather, I'd rather be at the beach where the water isn't 65 degrees all the time!

Interviewing for Lowes or any other retailer is the same routine. If they like you and you score well, you'll probably get hired but it takes time. There are only so many hours in the day and days per week that the store manager is there. In my store, the SM makes all of the final hiring decisions. If he isn't present, you'll just have to wait till he is. Mostly, the problems I see with candidates are the lack of enthusiasm and not dressing appropriately for an interview. Yes, we wear jeans at Lowes but...please don't wear them on an interview. No jeans, sneakers, low cut shirts, dirty fingernails or work boots. Come there looking like you put some effort into it!

Run2U... e-mail me if you'd like. Tomysweti2@aol.com

Sorry-these boards get addicting and I don't want to be.

Tim Allen in Leesville, South Carolina said: Who friggin cares about the HRM, hiring process,training procedures,...... blah,blah, Let me take a hammer out of my toolbelt and beat you senseless.

LOL - thanks Tim Allen! I needed that laugh . . .

I'd rather wrap cookies at a Nabisco factory than work at Loews,Leows,Losers, or whatever you friggin call it ??

Judging by your spellings, I can tell that Lowe's is not really picky in choosing
candidates for its management training program. so give them a break.

Go Jump in that Lake, Worthless in Florida

fjeanp7834 in Lake Worth, Florida said: Judging by your spellings, I can tell that Lowe's is not really picky in choosing
candidates for its management training program. so give them a break.

Is "spellings" a word?

I did try to apply at the lowes near my house and one of the
supervisors didnt hesitate to show that he didnt approve of me
to the point where another employee was addressing it.

I dont know much about lowes. I hope they are discriminating.

No work environment is perfect and there are always bumps along the road. No manager is perfect and sometimes they act all too human (as many of you on this board display so perfectly). IF you want to become a manager and move up in a company, Lowes is a great choice. The problem is that so many people want to move up into management, but they just lack the management skills necessary. You can be a hard working employee who knows more than anyone else and STILL not be management material. And based on some of the comments here, obviously some bad managers get through. My husband has worked for Lowes now for the last 9 years. He took a HUGE paycut for the opportunity of working for this well respected company. He started as an hourly employee and after 2 somewhat frustrating years he finally was moved into management. He is now a Sales Manager. We can't say that we LOVE the schedule. Who loves retail schedule in general. But I know that Lowes has had a corporate manager schedule for a long time. My husband worked under a guy who never followed it and it was a little crazy. But I also know that now there is a big message from corporate that store managers need to follow corporate schedule.

Managers may seem like he works more hours, but I know that each work week the managers get 2 days off. There is 1 time a month that he works 6-7 days straight, but it's actually 2 different workweeks. The store manager has the corporate schedule and I'm sure your son was showed that when he was hired as a manager. At times the store manager may need to change the schedule to cover for vacations or something, but the corporate schedule isn't that bad. And that's retail!!! My husband stays over from time to time to get caught up on paperwork or to set up for a "walk through" from the district manager, but that is HIS CHOICE and ultimately how good his department does reflects on him. Again... retail is not for everyone. And that's just the nature of the beast

I had no idea how widespread the dissatisfaction concerning lowes went. I completely agree with lowesblows; I've worked for them for nearly two years and had ONE raise - a whole dimes worth an hour. If you started at more than $10.00 an hour, consider yourselves extremely lucky. Their bias towards youth is disgusting; job performance is far less important than being very young and attractive. I never imagined that all my hard work would be so completely undervalued . Every day I create valuable sales revenue for my department and in turn, get treated with disregard and sometimes, derision. As you can tell, I am not a happy camper.

I had no idea how widespread the dissatisfaction concerning lowes went. I completely agree with lowesblows; I've worked for them for nearly two years and had ONE raise - a whole dimes worth an hour. If you started at more than $10.00 an hour, consider yourselves extremely lucky. Their bias towards youth is disgusting; job performance is far less important than being very young and attractive. I never imagined that all my hard work would be so completely undervalued . Every day I create valuable sales revenue for my department and in turn, get treated with disregard and sometimes, derision. As you can tell, I am not a happy camper.

I have worked for Lowes for 4 years. This is the retail biz and not every one can deal with it. Yes it is not the highest paying job, yes you work your butt off every single day and do not get any thanks for it usually, no you dont get very many raises. THIS IS NOT NEW INFO TO ANYONE. When getting into retail, everyone should know that it has its flaws, I dont care if you are at Lowes, HD, Kmart, walmart, Sams club werever, its all going to be the same. As for starting salary, try and find another retailer who starts you out with higher pay and treats you like the fairy princesses you think you are. I bet you cant find one. And know they dont care about your looks, I am an ugly guy and i went from being a part time L&G loader to a loss prevention manager, I have been promoted once a year with large pay increases each time. I am salaried, this means that Lowes askes me to work 48 hours a week and not an hour more. If i do work over that, it is on me because i want to finish things up. I have never been asked to work more than my scheduled hours. Lowes has done nothing but great things for me and people around me. Yes it does have its drawbacks, yes there is bias in some instances, stay away from the "game" and do your job and you will do just fine.

Very well said Prime Rib.

Good for you Prime Rib, all that you have said has happened to me as well. If you don't like working hard and doing the job that you're hired to do, then stay out of retail otherwise, it can be lots of fun and most rewarding.

Prime Rib in Lewisville, Texas said: I have worked for Lowes for 4 years. This is the retail biz and not every one can deal with it. Yes it is not the highest paying job, yes you work your butt off every single day and do not get any thanks for it usually, no you dont get very many raises. THIS IS NOT NEW INFO TO ANYONE. When getting into retail, everyone should know that it has its flaws, I dont care if you are at Lowes, HD, Kmart, walmart, Sams club werever, its all going to be the same. As for starting salary, try and find another retailer who starts you out with higher pay and treats you like the fairy princesses you think you are. I bet you cant find one. And know they dont care about your looks, I am an ugly guy and i went from being a part time L&G loader to a loss prevention manager, I have been promoted once a year with large pay increases each time. I am salaried, this means that Lowes askes me to work 48 hours a week and not an hour more. If i do work over that, it is on me because i want to finish things up. I have never been asked to work more than my scheduled hours. Lowes has done nothing but great things for me and people around me. Yes it does have its drawbacks, yes there is bias in some instances, stay away from the "game" and do your job and you will do just fine.

I could not have said it better. I started at 7.50 an hour, part time. With a lot of hard work, dedication and a great attitude, I was fortunate enough to skip the team leader position to become a department manager (because of past experience). Since Oct.2005 I have been promoted, put through MTP and on my way up again. I have asked many times what makes a great employee...I always get the same answer "great attitude and people skills". you can have all the experience in the world but if you talk down to people, don't appreciate what you have, and have an attitude about everything, you won't go far.

Hello All

I worked for Lowes from 2000-2005 as a full time HOURLY employee in the Kitchen Cabinet department. I left making $16.00 an hour. I am now back at Lowes part time in cabinets, making more than when I left in 2005. IT CAN BE DONE, however it is department specific and you do have to prove that you will make Lowes 3 times your salary per year to justify your reqest. In other words, when I wanted to return part time, I didn't bother with any store mangager. I put in my application on line, informed my district manager of my desire to return to Lowes, told him what I wanted per hour and backed by request up with a business plan outling how I was going to make the company profits. I was hired at my every request within a day.

Which brings me to another question... I work within 5 miles of corporate headquaters and have a meeting with some gentlemen on Friday reguarding Kitchen Cabinet training initiatives within the company. I am a CKD, CDB with the NKBA and am going to try to get some internal training for cabinet designers that is not vendor sponsored once every 6mo or once a year!

If anyone is designing kitchens for Lowes, what kind of training, besides AKBD, CKD, or CBD, would you like to see? I am taking ALL suggestions... even if it pertains to "sensitivity" management training to slow down our incredible designer turnover... average for new designers is 60 days... ouch!

I have only been with Lowes for 4 months now and was just offered a team leader position in building material. I started out full time in delivery @ 11.75 an hour. My question is if I except the position in your mind do you feel I would take a pay cut. And is The Team leader position a salary or hourly position? I do however realize that it would prob be the best choice to accept the position considering the fact that there is no room for growth in delivery. Any advice you might have would be greatly appreciated.

Congratulations! I'll try to answer the question as best I can and then some. First of all it appears that you have been recognized as having the potential of moving up in the company. The Team Lead, is the first step for those employees in most cases. I guess what you need to decided, is whther or not you wish to make Lowe's or retail in general your career. If so, this is more than likely the first step for you no matter what the pay scale may be. The Team Lead is an hourly position and there shouldn't be any reason why you shouldn't receive at least your current rate and possible more. Now for the bad news. Say that you do decide to make retail/ Lowe's your career. Be prepared to work long hours, many consecutive days without a day off, and when you break down the number of hours worked, even though the salary is relatively good, it will breakdown to about your current rate of $11.75 per hour. You'll end up living to work not working to live. You're quality of life will suffer. You didn't say how old you were pelle947, and that may be the key to some of the statements I made. Like someone earlier said, "Reatail Isn't For Everyone" so if you decide to stay in retail and Lowe's in particular you're going into it with eyes wide open. I do not intend to incourage nor discourage you. Best of luck.

Company from my experience is the worst I have ever worked for.
Got hired in as a Sales-Maanger-In-Training, spent 8 weeks training as a Zone Manager, another 5 weeks as a Sales MGR. I bounced around the district after training helping other stores out as needed.(Some were over 1.5 hours away) Some of the stints were two months. One occasion the DM asked me to go to a store over an hour away for one month and the next day. My wife and I were expecting triplets at the time and I asked to wait until she got out of her first trimester. His response was" you can think about it but if you say no I will have to consider termination"?? What an A--hol-. This is after the day before congratulating me in my wife in person. His name is Tommy.
I didn't have achoice so I went-it lasted two months. After that while working in a store 45 min away I was helping out a Lp mgr(she was pregnant) putting up vert stacking guard cable and I stepped off a ladder and snapped my ACL. Lowes denied the claim! Now after two surgeries I hope it is fixed(11-20-08 last one).
After one of my stints at another store almost two hours away I got called back to my home store to help out. After a week I was told that myself and 6 other external mgrs had to either step down or find an equivalent position in a store-the next day! This with 3 babies on the way! I choose the only position in the district-2 hours away and overnight so I wouldn't lose my salary. 1 week in my wife lost the babies. I asked them to come back to somewhere close. Answer-step down to Dept mgr. Didn't have option. 16k pay cut. Still there till I find something. 20yrs mgr exp. WOULD YOU WORK FOR THIS COMPANY?

dundermifflin in Connecticut said: I have worked at Lowe's for the past year and it has been the worst work experience of my life. The management staff comes and goes and these people are brutal. They have no respect for employees and will take every chance they get to ruin your spirit. The last few months have been awful, there is a new store opening up a town away and they are downsizing and trying to smoke people out of there, one of these people being me. I've been moved from department to department and I still do not know what will become of me, and I have asked numerous times to be given a full time status, something these people don't hand out too often. Much more could be said but I'm afraid I'm tired of talking about this. Any more questions just reply.

Could you post my last comment? thought I did. Thanks

dundermifflin in New Haven, Connecticut said: i started at 10 an hour, but some employees down the line i heard only got 9, and i only received 1 raise in the year (your supposed to get at least 2, maybe 3). it was about 70 cents by the way. i started at part time and i was refused a full time status many times. and yes they will be flexible for school. the pay is decent, and their flexibility is ok, the problem is they honestly don't care about you. i liked it at first but soon realized it's far from how they represent themselves. Just be cautious, it is after all a job, i just couldn't take it anymore after a while. anything else you'd like to know?

Was that your 90 day raise? I will be starting at lowes at the front end desk register 14 i don't know anything about lowes before this i was a supervisor at mervyns so what i want to know from you is what else will i be doing besides cashiering?

Lowes management is not very skilled at handling most employee situations and lacks the humility to be respectful. The district managers feel as though “if someone can’t do the job we can find someone who can”. That philosophy is old, old school. Lowes doesn’t have the vision as a company to see beyond that scope of logic. I was a store manager for almost 4 years before I left. During that time I was privy to listen to district and regional managers talk about other store and assistant managers while I traveled in the car touring stores with them from store to store and district to district. The Dm had to have a written reprimand or something on each manger to hold their feet to the fire. Anytime the DM/RVP wanted to pull the trigger on someone’s career all they had to do is find areas were the store was doing below standard in and put together enough evidence to term him/her. The adage goes “if they want to get rid of you they can”. Is so true.
I wouldn’t be a manager or hourly for them again as long as I live. I am eligible for re-hire but I was not happy in that position. Install sales complaints are a nightmare and the DM/RVP do not back the stores.
THINK TWICE before you apply for any management position with Lowes. They have the b***s*** down to a science as to how good a company they are and how cash heavy they have become. Leaders are not built by Lowes Company but their hearts are surly broken by them. My family is much happier since I do not work there anymore.

Eliza in Port Orchard, Washington said: Wow really? I am just going through the application process now. What other infor do you have for me? I am applying for cashier.

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-------- I was a cashier for several years. I was just fired becasue I was told I was giving unathorized discounts !!!!!

FIRST of all I couldn't give a discount unless it was over rode by someone with a unlock card. SO how can I give an unauthorized dicount if I'm not the one unlocking the price. There is a report that is ran each morning for the day befores unlock.... be careful
if your making to much $ more then others your job might be cut. I was cut with 3 other employees that had been with lowe's over 6 years.... just cover your ass on everthing you do.

dundermifflin in Connecticut said: I have worked at Lowe's for the past year and it has been the worst work experience of my life. The management staff comes and goes and these people are brutal. They have no respect for employees and will take every chance they get to ruin your spirit. The last few months have been awful, there is a new store opening up a town away and they are downsizing and trying to smoke people out of there, one of these people being me. I've been moved from department to department and I still do not know what will become of me, and I have asked numerous times to be given a full time status, something these people don't hand out too often. Much more could be said but I'm afraid I'm tired of talking about this. Any more questions just reply.

You are right. I use the website www.fedupemployee.com

This is true. I use the website www.fedupemployees.com where it gets to the store level.

I have worked for Lowe's for over 9 years. I worked hard and made sure I stood out from my fellow associates and I EARNED each promotion I received. It is unfortunate that many of you have a bad experience working for this company because all in all it's really not a bad company to work for. There are so many more incentive programs(then most of the other retailers out there) for the associates to earn more money by just doing their jobs. The pay rate is above most retailers and it is a stable company. Folks, it is retail and you shouldn't expect to receive the same pay as if you worked in manufacturing, for example. No, I did not drink the company "kool-aid", but I do get tired of people who complain about how bad a place sucks to work for. These are the same people who call in sick all the time(and aren't sick. By the way, you aren't screwing the managers, the store, or the company. You're only screwing over your peers and friends), show up late, act rude or unfriendly to customers or other associates, or are just plain lazy. If you don't like working there, then quit! The front exits open automatically. If you have to work, then try to make the best of it. It's called "work" for a reason.

I was recently hired as a full-time Sales Specialist for Flooring. I have read a lot of the complaints about Lowes on this thread. I have to say this, knowing i have never worked for Lowes. Working for a company as big as Lowes, they are not going to try to screw you over. They might try to get you to quit or so on, but that is any company. Why they do this might because your not working to your full potential and refuse to. Think of it this way, would you want someone working for you that is not a hard worker or thats not right for the position being held?

Run2U in Boston, Massachusetts said: No, every company isn't the same however, most "Big Box" stores are. Like I said,whether or not it happens to you or not, you need to spend some time working for Lowe's with your eyes wide open. It doesn't matter whether or not you're fullfilling your job description or not. Keep your eyes open and watch your back and get back to me in another 6 months to a year.Do you have any additional aspirations other than a Sales Specialist? If you do, this is where you'rll find out what Lowe's is really like. Good Luck!

I guess it is something I have to find out for myself. I just want to keep a open mind and not focus on anything negative.

I'll be a Sales Specialist in Flooring, can you tell me what you know. The hourly is $12.66 plus bonuses, do you have any clue on the annual pay? If you know anything on this position, can you tell me some positives or negatives.

They also told me I'll be receiving a raise after 90 days and after my 1 year mark. Do you have any clue on those amounts?

Run2U in Boston, Massachusetts said: Sounds about right, as for the amount don't look for much. With an increase to your base, it "MAY" be enough to put a half a tank of fuel in your automobile based on 40 hours.

Do you know how much the bonuses are roughly?

And yes I have sales experience, I was a car salesman for 10 years.

jronsivalli in Andover, Massachusetts said: Unless things have changed in the past year or so, bonuses were based on sales of your department/unit. Bonuses were not based on individual performance. I can tell you one thing though,and remember I was an Opertions Manager or second in command, I receieved (2) $15,000 bonuses in the several years I worked at Lowes.The ASM received about $8,000 and it trickled down to the Department Managers who received, if I recall around a $1,000 and the Specialists "MAY" have receieved a couple of hundred bucks. Obviously Stopb you have competitive sales experiance and maybe you left selling cars because car sales are slow but,I don't know your age andeven though you have commisioned sales experience, it's a totally different selling environment. You won't be only selling, you're expected to pull down stock, stock the shelves,keep the department neat and clean, area rugs OMG they were always getting destroyed and if you're the one closing and those on during the day haven't maintained the department properly, your work is cut out for you. Each department is inspected by whomever the ASM's are that are on and in most cases, there are 2/3 depending on the size of the unit.I would not let anyone go home unless the departments were at least straightened, clean of boxes on the floor, cash register area clean and neat. In some cases,employees would not get out until at least 45 minutes to an hour after I/we closed the store. Remember this is part of your job description and what is expected of you an all specialists on a daily bases. Good luck

jronsivalli Thank for the reply it's been a big help. But I keep hiring people talking about my age. What does that do with anything? I'm 29 is that good or bad?

I already been hired by Lowes after my first interview, and my orientation date is 11/1. Just everything happen so fast that I never did get all the details. I know that a Sales Specialist is going to be much different than Auto Sales and that what I wanted. Auto Dealers are closing all over, I want a change.

Since you been there and seem positive about the Company, do you mind if I pick your brain a bet?

How offen do we receive the bonus? Is it ever quarter?
What is the raises like after 90 days and year to date?
Is it hard to move up the ladder?
Is Lowes going to be a company I can call home and retire from?

I didn't realize that with you display name change sorry.

Actually, I am from the Midwest region. You may not be told you have to work up to 60+ hours per week, but if you do not, other things will happen such as documentation for failure to perform your job functions as conditions deteriorate. As for the staffing situation, unfortunately that is probably true as well. Lowe's continues to cut staff to help reduce overall costs. This year my store's lumber department only had 2 full time employees and 2 part time. The previous year we had 5 full time and 3 part time employees in the department. We have also had managers be told they must come in during a vacation to take care of something. The last time someone had to come in, it was in order for our store to be the first in the district to have our opinion surveys completed.

By the way, this is the lowest I have seen employee morale in my 17 years of management experience.

You correct in that it is a part of retail. All parts of retail go through this part of the lifecycle. I am not hating on lowes by any means. I am just pointing out lowes has crested, its not the company it was 5 years ago. We are at point where labor is going to continue to decrease in stores. Not as drastically as now, but will still reduce some. We are to the point where we kave knee jerk reactions to external forces beyond our control. Such as all day IMPACT shift to ou perform the competition. The days of enormous growth and wealth for employee owners are gone.

STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY ..... once you reach the 13 14 year mark FORGET IT!! They will find away to can your A@@ trust me.This job is great for people who love to LIE , CHEAT , and STEAL their way through LIFE!! If you have any values and have a SPINE male or female stay away from LOWE'S. RU2U in BOSTON .. you are probably a paid blogger working for LOWE'S . ALL ZONE MGR's / OP MGR'S work 60 hrs plus (been there done that for 8 years!!! ZONE'S 1 2 3).I've seen so much in my time with this company especially here in MD the BALT/METRO area when LOWE'S first moved in back in 99' with just 2 stores .It was a very decent company to work for then because it was new to the area.Moving on into early 00' 2 more stores were built.Stores went from 50 60 mil a year down to 40 - 45 mil due to the expansion.In the BALT/METRO area you now have 7 stores within 12 years.That's a terrible culture LOWE'S is creating.If you find anyone that has tenure of 5 or more years, i bet they HATE LOWE'S !!!

If HOME DEPOT cleaned up their appearance (colors / lighting etc) and trained it's employees on customer service (product knowledge / greeting etc.) like LOWE'S forcibly does .. THEY WILL WIN THE HOME IMPROVEMENT WAR!! The slide in the economy has made it even worst.I got out just in time with 10 years of service and thankfully i rolled over my 401k promptly out of that place .. which i now hear is connected to WELLS FARGO ..Everything about that company today in 2010 just STINKS!! I mean they just had the option for BLUE/CROSS med insr. available for the first time MD in 2009 and it took them 10yrs to do that!! THAT'S MY FINAL LOWE'S

Sears is garbage just like any other big retailer they are all full of two faced politicians that will take the easy way out if they think no one will catch them. If you want to get promoted or noticed at any of these places just do the minimum amount of work required and go drinking and golfing with the right people. Hard work gets you nothing but more work piled on your plate . Your better off brown nosing the right people to get ahead. Make sure you comment on the new cashiers butt (if you're a guy) to the right mngr. and go have some beers with the guy and next thing you know your a manager

I worked for Lowes for 6 years. It was by far the worst working experience I have ever had. I worked in Electrical, tools, Flooring, appliances, and night then day crew. After being one of the only people who actually did any work in the store, they fired me, after 6 years of busting my butt for this company. In the store I worked in, the morale was so low. The upper management acts like they are gods and everyone underneath them is just garbage, the credit coordinator was such a horrible person that demeaned everyone. Turnover rate is extremely high, in 6 years I have seen hundreds of people come and go Honestly when the economy gets better, all this is going to bite them in the butt, because no one is going to want to work at Lowes.

All that I can say is that it is a shame that a huge company like lowe's should be ashamed of themselves for taking away a grubby $35.00 Christmas bonus from the employees! I feel so bad that R.Niblock only profited a mere couple billion in profit this year!!!! It's a sick greedy world out there!

Eliza in Port Orchard, Washington said: Wow really? I am just going through the application process now. What other infor do you have for me? I am applying for cashier.

Don't... it sucks. No respect from people on the floor and Management could care less.

Stopb in Canton, Pennsylvania said: I was recently hired as a full-time Sales Specialist for Flooring. I have read a lot of the complaints about Lowes on this thread. I have to say this, knowing i have never worked for Lowes. Working for a company as big as Lowes, they are not going to try to screw you over. They might try to get you to quit or so on, but that is any company. Why they do this might because your not working to your full potential and refuse to. Think of it this way, would you want someone working for you that is not a hard worker or thats not right for the position being held?

Some people have it great. Some stores are good, but as far as personal experience... I knew someone who got fired and before he could peacefully leave the store, the SM and the Ops Mang. begged him to come back in six months when he was rehireable. They also told him to apply for unemployment and to say he was laid off. They said they'd back him if anything came back on him. 3 months later, he owed the government 3600 in unemployment because they said he falsified his app for Unemployment. When he went to the management and HR they said they couldn't do anything for him because all that went through a 3rd party company. 3 more months passed and when he went to get his job back, they said they wouldn't hire him. During the entire six months, he was constantly being begged to come back when he could. So basically... he's sol. The Big Company didn't screw him over, but the big dogs at the store level did. (Did I mention he was there for 7 years?)