Why Lowes?

In this day and age, employers are offering sleeping pods, gaming consoles and unlimited food to attract and retain their employees. Whilst this is viable for some organisations, the rest of us have to think of other ways to appeal to their employees. Lowes Manhattan is family owned business, employing over 2000 team members nationally, with vast demographics and wide geographic presence. With growth comes challenges, one of them has been to maintain the family culture, keep staff engaged and attract talent. With over 200 locations this is a tricky feat but Lowes has stood the test of time (over 115 years!) and has continued to evolve.

It has never been about hiring the best of the best or using psychometric testing to find the “right” candidate. Rather, for us, it is about finding people that share a similar purpose and aligned values with Lowes. This speaks volume at Lowes, our number one priority is cultivating our culture as we continue to grow, preserving the very foundation that built this organisation. Whilst experience and technical skill is important, it can be taught through our various learning pathways.

We have attributed five characteristics that we see as vital for fitting into the Lowes culture. These characteristics stem from the leaders of our business right down to a casual staff member. First being, Humility; our people are modest in nature and in their day to day dealings. Helpfulness; we help the people around us to achieve what they have set out to do. Hope; having an optimistic attitude towards positive outcomes in all situations. Honesty; be truthful with all interactions and dealings both internally and externally. Humour; have a personality that everyone can enjoy!

Whilst retail is a seven day a week business, we are advocates for our team members to spend quality family time. We offer flexibility with rostering and annual leave, so our team members can attend family milestones such as; first day of school, family gatherings and other functions. We value the families that support our team members and being there when it counts the most is as important for us as it is for them.

Many of our team members have progressed through the business, starting from our retail stores and moving into head office roles, area management, store development and many more! So progression is a common occurrence at Lowes along with longevity in tenure. Our organisation empowers our team members to treat this business like their own, we value all feedback and will always give new ideas a go. After all, it is how we started selling Hawaiian shirts!

At the very end of the day, as the saying goes “if you love what you do you will never work a day in your life” we are here to help our team members find their path along that journey and make it as enjoyable as possible.