Advance Auto Parts reviews

Leadership. Or lack thereof. There are managers for sure, but no leaders. The managers of this company are only interested in making themselves look good. If they don't know what they are doing "which they typically do not" they just look to terminate you. I was not terminated by this company but the managers were sickening and I had to go. I have been promoted three times in my short career with the company and was treated quite unfairly. HR was of no help and demonstrated the same arrogance as the rest of the company. You may be enticed by the new car, iphone, professional attire, etc. In reality, you need to demolish your numbers or face termination. When competing against yourself (API and CQ) they don't want any bleed. How can I compete with my own company for sales? It's just a mess.

Advance does not compensate well for experienced employees. The stores are intentionally understaffed, Managers are abused with constant pressure to make numbers when they barely are able to staff enough people to keep customers from simply walking out, many of whom do. You can and will lose potential bonus that you have earned as a Commercial Parts Professional because you have not sold enough of the "Featured Item of the Month" which is usually something such as a 4oz bottle of Lucas Fuel Injection Cleaner that no shop would ever purchase in such a small quantity.