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?

"Benefits are good for you and your family and the 401k match is a great addition as well." ((in 59 reviews)); "Great people and a lot of tenure in the company" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great coworkers made for a positive work experience" ((in 14 reviews)); "I worked on a very hard working team with a great environment and culture and everybody on the team was welcoming and always ready to help." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Low pay and poor commission rates with often unreachable sales goals." ((in 47 reviews)); "bad management no experience in industry" ((in 47 reviews)); "I worked for a certain manager for 4 years with no problems (NONE) and then that manager left, first week under new manager I got written up." ((in 16 reviews)); "Lot of favoritism double talk" ((in 13 reviews)); "Lack of an annual bonus." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about ADESA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about ADESA layoffs and their outlook for job security at ADESA in 2026.

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

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3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(619 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

ADESA has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 619 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ADESA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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619 reviews

5.0

Jul 20, 2025

Amazing people to work with

Car detailer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great company culture - Nice people to work with

Cons

- A bit fast paced at times

1.0

Jul 10, 2025

Poor work conditions

Driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inclusion for disabled and retired employee

Cons

No accommodations on the lot during dangerous weather conditions. No signs on one lane, two way drives. No water provided during the summer during excruciating heat. Poor management of lot. Toxic work environment, culture, and rapport amoung staff. Do not provide benefits for full time adesa employees. Allow people to smoke in the bays and near entrances and in cars that do not belong to them

5.0

Jun 20, 2025

Great Company!

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great leadership not stuck in the past. Seeking to learn how to incorporate AI into workflow and allowing access to all employees.

Cons

Company is integrating with Carvana and there are still some transition pains but overall moving in a good direction.

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