Question 1

Is Advance Auto Parts a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Advance Auto Parts has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 5,722 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 42% of employees would recommend working at Advance Auto Parts to a friend and 32% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Advance Auto Parts have been left by employees working as Director, Sales Manager and Part Time Sales Associate.

Question 2

Does Advance Auto Parts pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Advance Auto Parts employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Advance Auto Parts. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Advance Auto Parts?

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42% of Advance Auto Parts employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Advance Auto Parts 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Advance Auto Parts?

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General Manager (552), Sales Associate (353), Retail Parts Pro (284), Commercial Parts Pro (138), Store Manager (103), Assistant Manager (95), Commercial Account Manager (87), Key Holder (84), Manager (79), Assistant General Manager (70), Driver (68), District Manager (66), Salesperson (66), Retail Sales Associate (64), Delivery Driver (43)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Advance Auto Parts according to real employee reviews?

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"Some good people at store level but will leave and go to work somewhere else unfortunately" ((in 283 reviews)); "The benefits are good and you will learn many things if you are not a vehicle expert." ((in 216 reviews)); "Flexible hours and pay." ((in 143 reviews)); "Great coworkers and learn so much." ((in 103 reviews)); "If you get a good GM it is easy for a great team member to move up." ((in 76 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Advance Auto Parts according to real employee reviews?

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"The pay was low and there was a cap on the maximum I could ever expect to make there." ((in 505 reviews)); "Poor management focuses on unreliable KPI numbers other than actually looking at each store for what they need." ((in 263 reviews)); "Development teams resource managers do not heed the input and recommendation from Product managers" ((in 118 reviews)); "There was no work/life balance" ((in 68 reviews)); "Regional District Manager is untrustworthy, and is an incredibly divisive" ((in 61 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Advance Auto Parts layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Advance Auto Parts locations?

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Raleigh, Roanoke, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Tampa, Miami, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Orlando, New York, Baltimore, Columbus, Charlotte, Lakeland, Denver, Enfield, Richmond, Jacksonville, Nashville, Detroit, Delaware, Virginia Beach, Austin, Cincinnati, Boston, Marietta, Gastonia, Remington, Cleveland

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