Advance Auto Parts reviews

Advance Auto Parts had a former company theme that said "Our people are our best part," and that is a very true statement. Unfortunately, in my tenure with Advance, I saw the company culture begin to change, from the higher management level down, and this theme was not emphasized or recognized at all. A lot of knowledgeable, experienced people who helped build up Advance were overlooked and laid off due to the acquisition of CARQUEST Auto Parts, a former competitor. People began to be seen as simply casualties of the integration of the two companies.

After Advance purchased Carquest numbers became more important the people. They always talk highly about the teammates but there actions suggested something different. Compensation was change and presented as a increase when it was a decrease. I was talking about unachievable budget and the effect on quarterly bonuses for DM's and store managers with a SVP and he said he didn't care about what anyone made before the compensation change. After hearing the lack of concern for teammates from upper management I resigned a few months later.