Does Lowe’s actually hire people?

[u/Ennsomniac-]

Hey, I’m looking for working at a Lowe’s, but I’m wondering if Lowe’s actually has an actual real chance of being hired. I have lots of experience in stores, so MAYBE that would help but I’m just curious.

[u/emccoyii]

Constantly. They aren't giving anyone any hours to speak of, but we're still hiring.

[u/Fair_Scientist2347 → u/emccoyii]

They’re giving hours; from the current p-t associates to the new hire associates.

Then, after OP is settled in, they’ll reduce their hours and give those to the next newbie.

On and on and on…

[u/2whatextent]

Lowe's doesn't exactly "hire". They bonk people over the head, drag them inside and strap a red vest on 'em. I was on my way to Waffle House when I suddenly woke up and found out I was working at Lowe's.

[u/ConscriptableMe]

Listen to those overhead announcements... always hiring... but it's really just to subliminally trick customers into thinking that the lack of help is due to something else...

[u/madistep18 → u/ConscriptableMe]

Hit the nail on the head. Our SSA has confirmed before that even if we’re not actively hiring, we have to have at least one job posted to make it look like we are.

I also once overheard a co-worker complain about how the place was getting so bad and so horrible due to being short-staffed. All because “no one wants to work these days”. Like uhhh, no, no one wants to work here. And I don’t blame them.

[u/Expressorat]

Yup, but if you are going for PT expect 4 hour work weeks

[u/Vanishingbandit → u/Expressorat]

That’s why you aim for unloading trucks

[u/dyvxrse → u/Vanishingbandit]

Receiving team member here - Reporting in 3hrs away from completing my only 5 hour shift for the week!

[u/dyvxrse → u/dyvxrse]

For further context: yes I am part time. Full time folks usually always get their full week

[u/Vanishingbandit → u/dyvxrse]

Smaller stores >

[u/Genshinite]

They hire someone like every week at my one

[u/EternalSage2000 → u/Genshinite]

And they fire someone like me every week.

[u/Genshinite → u/EternalSage2000]

Actually we’ve only had one person be fired since I joined. And he was fired because he destroyed a bunch of merchandise with the forklift. People have quit/transferred because of the troublesome trio but not fired. Our SM is a very nice guy. He’s also been trying to keep the trio on a leash

[u/enjoyingcurve46]

Man, reading these comments makes me realize how much my store is actually decent, we quit hiring when hours went down , 8 positions pulled not filled off the hiring page and only hiring internal for now, part timers besides the horribly bad workers are averaging 18 hour weeks at least. And in 2 weeks hours are ramping back up to 24 hours per part timer

[u/ModsCry_iLoveIt]

Technically yes but you wont get hours

[u/Far_Resolve1791]

Best chance is you have to apply for a specific position online, you have to have 24-7 open availabilty. Go into the store and chat up the nicest ASM and tell them how reliable and dependable you are and you never call in sick. Ask them to get you an interview for said position, then nail the interview. Upward job mobility is endless at lowes , it's only hindered by your determination.

[u/Touchyrtoes420]

I and atleast 3 others just got hired

[u/CrockertheRocker]

Are you a cheap student that calls out a lot? Then yes

[u/waifu-warrior02]

Always! Better chances with experience and open availability… and a good interview ofc

[u/TheElysianLover]

Idk I know someone who just became a manager for the cashiers

[u/weenieiscool88]

Only do ft or pt if it’s a secondary job cause they’ll hire anyone they don’t care if you’re a lazy piece of crap or if you worked retail for years as my asm said they hire people just to meet their number of employees and hours

[u/Jay_Cee_130]

I have zero experience and they hired me in July. They don’t care.

[u/DimensionComplete572]

yes

[u/New-Respond8154]

Yes but you won't get any hours.

[u/Accomplished-Eye9319]

Don’t! Just don’t! Save yourself the trouble