Is AutoNation a good company to work for as a Sales Manager?

Sales Manager professionals working at AutoNation have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 69 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of AutoNation employees being 3.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Sales Manager Jobs at AutoNation now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sales Manager interview questions at AutoNation .

Does AutoNation pay Sales Manager employees well?

Sales Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at AutoNation with 2.1 out of 5 stars based on 69 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 35.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sales Manager salaries at AutoNation.

How happy are Sales Manager professionals working at AutoNation?

13% of Sales Manager employees at AutoNation would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 47% in the past 12 months. Sales Manager professionals have also rated AutoNation with a 1.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.3 rating for culture and values and 2.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AutoNation?

Sales Associate (339) , Sales (91) , Sales Manager (68) , Sales Consultant (65) , Sales Representative (48) , Finance Manager (40) , Car Salesman (38) , Automotive Service Advisor (36) , Manager (34) , Technician (30) , Porter (26) , Automotive Technician (24) , Internet Sales Manager (22) , General Manager (19) , Receptionist (19)

What are the pros of working at AutoNation according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good and bi weekly" ((in 136 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 117 reviews)); "About the only pro I have is the people I work with are great people." ((in 109 reviews)); "Good training but they dont put in practice what you learned." ((in 67 reviews)); "Great coworkers and potential for promotion but not worth it" ((in 49 reviews))

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

"long hours and lots of downtime if you don’t know how to keep yourself busy" ((in 156 reviews)); "Management at my store was poor." ((in 150 reviews)); "Store level managers have very little authority." ((in 75 reviews)); "poor payplan, horrible long hours go unappreciated." ((in 65 reviews)); "no work life balance and you only get $100 for a new car sale" ((in 50 reviews))

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AutoNation Sales Manager reviews

2.7

13% would recommend to a friend

(69 total reviews)

Mike Manley

15% approve of CEO

5% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

2.3

Culture & values

2.1

Compensation and benefits

1.7

Work/Life balance

Sales/Sales Manager employees have rated AutoNation with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 69 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sales/Sales Manager professionals have an average working experience there. AutoNation is rated 24% below average by Sales/Sales Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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69 reviews

1.0

Jun 10, 2026

Supportive staff but unrealistic goals hinder culture

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff. Can be a good culture

Cons

Unattainable goals. They have very high expectations, but no plan on how to get there.

4.0

May 6, 2026

Potential for greatness

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

With the correct leadership, it can be great

Cons

You will be putting in the time

2.0

Mar 22, 2026

Working for Autonation isn’t the best

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great car purchasing for employees

Cons

Pay is bad, they hit everyone’s pay if one person in the store has bad CSI, they don’t pay spiffs, no holiday parties, they’re CRM is terrible and they know it’s bad. They want reports all the time and are always calling for meetings or certification which takes you away from actually selling cars. They are just a large corporation they figured something out but they turn great stores into good stores

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