Does ADESA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ADESA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ADESA. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ADESA?

45% of ADESA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ADESA 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ADESA?

Driver (20) , Vehicle Inspector (15) , Customer Service Representative (12) , Manager (12) , Software Engineer (10) , Account Manager (9) , Sales (9) , Account Administrator (7) , Lot Specialist (7) , Car Detailer (6) , Security Guard (6) , Sales Representative (5) , Title Clerk (5) , Administrative (4) , Coordinator (4)

What are the pros of working at ADESA according to real employee reviews?

"Company Benefits are good" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great people and a lot of tenure in the company" ((in 58 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great coworkers made for a positive work experience" ((in 15 reviews)); "Benefits an time off are Awesome" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ADESA according to real employee reviews?

"bad management no experience in industry" ((in 47 reviews)); "Low pay and only has one bus stop near by." ((in 45 reviews)); "in the sales department you answer to the sales manager, general sales manager, general manager, yard manager, operations manager etc and all of the above are Type A micro managers who can and will side track you from your actual responsibilities to best suit their needs and then you have to stay after hours to complete the tasks you are actually assessed on." ((in 19 reviews)); "No training program" ((in 13 reviews)); "Obvious favoritism, obvious butt kissing, and obviously corrupt." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about ADESA layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed ADESA locations?

Carmel , Manville , Mesa , Indianapolis , Flint , Dallas , Sacramento , Mira Loma , Hoffman Estates , Kansas City , Charlotte , Framingham , Salt Lake City , Auburn , Acton , Sterling , Chandler , Phoenix , Hutchins , Houston , Franklin , Los Angeles , York , Tampa , Moody , Saint Louis , Tulsa , Austin , Minneapolis , Memphis

ADESA reviews

3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(74 total reviews)

John Hammer

47% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

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Reviews about "Culture"

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3.0

Jun 6, 2019

Interesting work, Low pay

Operations analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work. Some very intelligent people.

Cons

Employees given too many chances to mess up. Low pay compared to normal. Better communication needed cross functionally.

ADESA Response

7y

We appreciate your feedback. We regularly evaluate compensation to ensure we are competitive, both within our industry and geographically. If you have any further comments or concerns please email listens@karauctionservices.com.

2.0

Mar 10, 2019

ADESA Sacramento & Brashers unethical

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Typically 8-5, possible work/life balance w good benefits

Cons

It’s not what you know it’s who you know....new management in Sacramento has really changed the culture. Clearly the management brought in knew the right people to get where they are. Not the best qualified at all, not engaged w customers and employee moral is at an all time low.

ADESA Response

7y

Thank you for sharing. Please contact the KAR Ethics Hotline immediately so we can address this issue right away. Callers can remain anonymous on the KAR Ethics Hotline; your HR business partner can provide you with the Hotline number.

2.0

Jan 24, 2019

Old boys club still exists

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- The people I interacted with on a daily basis are genuinely good people and care about doing a good job. - We were given opportunities to do community service projects, which was rewarding. - There are some departments at corporate that seem to be doing a great job engaging and retaining employees (ex: IT has an engagement committee that offers outreach opportunities, training sessions, and fun/team building outings). - New CEO, John Hammer, seems to be making progress toward opening the lines of communication regarding expectations and company goals.

Cons

- Consistently underpaid and overworked. Compensation doesn't match hard work, years of experience, educational achievements, and going rates in the geographic market. People are asked to take on more and more with no compensation adjustment or bonus opportunity. - Very few opportunities for advancement. - Leadership is unwilling to cut people who are just mediocre or poor at their jobs (this applies from the bottom to even department leaders). - Leadership is still dominated by the old boys club. There are still very few women and minorities in leadership positions.

ADESA Response

7y

We’re sorry to hear about your work experiences with us. Your feedback and candor will help us improve. Please email us at listens@karauctionservices.com if there’s more you’d like to share.

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