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Chicago-based LKQ (Like-kind-Quality) provides a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. With more than 20,000 employees in North America and more than 50,000 worldwide, they operate in 1,700 locations in 31 countries in North America, Europe and Taiwan. They provide lifetime warranties to their recycled and aftermarket collision products with their LKQ Parts Replacement Promise. They value employees' contributions and ideas so they introduced the Great Ideas initiative, which resulted in more efficiencies and improvements in the business. LKQ in North America has opportunities for drivers, sales people, technicians; and they recruit for warehouse and corporate positions. If you are ready to take their international challenge, you can grow your career by progressing across the organization, both functionally and geographically, backed by generous employee benefits, including strong 401K with company match and employee discount programs.

Company - Public
$5B to $10B
Large
Multiple locations
Motor Vehicle Wholesalers, Niche Wholesalers
1998
Robert L. Wagman
What departments LKQ employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation24.8%
Sales - Other15.1%
Accounting / Finance9.6%
Computer / IT7.5%
Sales Managers & Supervisors7.5%
Administrative - Other6.7%
General and Operations Managers5.9%
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do LKQ employees have before joining?
Years of experience at LKQ: Newcomers: 23%, Experiencers: 18%, Experts: 20%, Veterans: 39%. LKQ employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Where did LKQ employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before LKQ: Advance Auto Parts, Aramark, Deloitte. Typical LKQ employees have worked at Advance Auto Parts.
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Advance Auto Parts
Aramark
Deloitte
What industries did LKQ employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of LKQ: Motor Vehicle Retailers, Motor Vehicle Wholesalers, Niche Retailers, Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Food & Beverage Retailers. LKQ employees most likely come from a Motor Vehicle Retailers industry background.
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Where did LKQ employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at LKQ: Small: 34%, Medium: 13%, Large: 53%. Most LKQ employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at LKQ study?
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Where did employees at LKQ study?
Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at LKQ?
Time employed at LKQ: <1: 6%, 1-3: 17%, 4-8: 39%, 9-13: 20%, 14-20: 12%, 20+: 6%. Most LKQ employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does LKQ rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at LKQ: 75.3% Male and 24.7% Female. Age ratio at LKQ: 16-20: 1%, 21-30: 34%, 31-40: 30%, 41-50: 19%, 51-60: 12%, 60+: 4%. LKQ rates - 5.3% less female than the industry average. Most LKQ employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

How does LKQ rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at LKQ: low. LKQ ranks low for career advancement which is same as the industry average.
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What companies do LKQ employees go on to work at?
Future employers of LKQ: Axalta, Bridgestone Americas, Change Healthcare, Community Health Systems, Deloitte. People who work at LKQ most typically go on to work for the Axalta.
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Axalta
Bridgestone Americas
Change Healthcare
Community Health Systems
Deloitte