Advance Auto Parts reviews

3.1

42% would recommend to a friend

(5,527 total reviews)
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Shane O’Kelly

21% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Advance Auto Parts has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,527 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Advance Auto Parts 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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6K reviews
1.0
Apr 22, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Learned on how to take care of my car, got the chance to get ASE certified, learned on when a mechanic is truly needed and when someone can just do it themselves.

Cons

Having to keep a unrealistic daily sales goal by making people buy things they did not need. When hired they didnt warn me during interview how dangerous the mechanics would be and how crazy they act when they dont get their way, crazy ton of racism was done on all types of cultures, mechanics that were white only trusted white associates and mechanics that were colored (I am spanish) only trusted non white associates., no 10 min or 15 breaks, benefits are impossible to afford, you had to pay for your uniform, you get treated like a military rookie bootcamp person and have to take tasks no one wants to do anymore, no patient hands on training, delivery vehicles needed matineance and company declined it (oil changes, blades, brakes, )

3.0
Apr 22, 2015

General Manager

Recommend
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Pros

Good pay after many years of tenure, Vacation policy is decent also.

Cons

Middle management is very inconsistent in many aspects. Does not relay expectations as they are different on a weekly basis. Attempts are made to micromanage however it is very inefficient.

1.0
Mar 22, 2015

Too Much Chaos...

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great career for Auto enthusiast.

Cons

Constantly Changing Policies and Procedures. High Turnover of Employees. Managers under compensated. Stores Have Quotas but Do Not Get Credit for EVERY Sell District Managers allowed to have own Agenda HR is not there for the employees

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