Finding Your Fit: How Lowe’s Supports Our Military Candidates

Jun 17, 2021

At Lowe’s, our military roots run deep. Since our founding in 1921, we’ve remained committed to supporting our service members. From our stores, to our corporate store support centers and across our supply chain, military associates play a huge role in leading Lowe’s to success. 

With over 20,000 associates in the military community, Lowe’s is proud to be an employer of choice for veterans and their spouses. From initial interest to getting hired, our aim is to provide every military candidate with valuable resources and opportunities to make the application process a success – kickstarting their Lowe’s journey with a great role for their goals and experience. 

Before You Apply

Especially for candidates who have recently transitioned out of the military, choosing a path and finding the right fit in a civilian organization can seem like quite an undertaking.

Finding Your Role at Lowe’s

Lowe’s understands the challenges faced by transitioning veterans, and has partnered with groups like USO, SACC, RecruitMilitary, Hiring Our Heroes, and the Military Spouse Employment Partnership to connect military members and their families with available jobs.

If your military service is soon to be complete, you may be eligible for a Lowe’s fellowship through the Department of Defense SkillBridge program. These fellowships give military members the chance to explore a career path with Lowe’s in their last 180 days of service, help to build the foundation for a successful civilian career. Lowe’s currently offers DoD SkillBridge fellowships in Tech and HR — visit our blog to learn more about the first SkillBridge cohort, who joined us in January.

If you have questions about how Lowe’s supports our associates, or need help finding the right role for you, do not hesitate to reach out to our military recruiting team at [email protected]. They’re here to help, and are a great resource for any point in your application process. 

If there’s one piece of advice that Ripley has for fellow service members thinking about applying to Lowe’s, it’s to not downplay the immense value of your military experience when it comes to civilian jobs, or be intimidated by technical job descriptions.
 

"I said, ‘I don’t have experience in these technical matters, but tell me where you need to go and I'll take you there. Figure out what the top strategic objectives are, and I’ll take you there. Give me a task and I'll execute.’ And that's something you learn in the military."