Is AutoNation a good company to work for?

AutoNation has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 2,466 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months. 37% of employees would recommend working at AutoNation to a friend and 37% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about AutoNation have been left by employees working as Receptionist , Parts Specialist and Manager .

Does AutoNation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AutoNation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AutoNation. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AutoNation?

37% of AutoNation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AutoNation 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AutoNation?

Sales Associate (338) , Sales (91) , Sales Manager (68) , Sales Consultant (65) , Sales Representative (48) , Finance Manager (39) , Car Salesman (38) , Automotive Service Advisor (36) , Manager (33) , 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 134 reviews)); "About the only pro I have is the people I work with are great people." ((in 112 reviews)); "Great benefits and 401k friendly" ((in 104 reviews)); "Good training but they dont put in practice what you learned." ((in 68 reviews)); "Great coworkers and potential for promotion but not worth it" ((in 46 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 152 reviews)); "Management at my store was poor." ((in 152 reviews)); "Store level managers have very little authority." ((in 76 reviews)); "poor payplan, horrible long hours go unappreciated." ((in 64 reviews)); "no work life balance and you only get $100 for a new car sale" ((in 46 reviews))

What are employees saying about AutoNation layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed AutoNation locations?

Fort Lauderdale , Houston , Memphis , Irving , Denver , Orlando , Bellevue , Dallas , Miami , Las Vegas , Tampa , Atlanta , Corpus Christi , Los Angeles , Phoenix , Pembroke Pines , Clearwater , San Jose , Katy , Chandler , Austin , Roseville , Buford , Fort Worth , Sanford , Winter Park , Baltimore , Tempe , Valencia , Marietta

AutoNation reviews

3.0

37% would recommend to a friend

(2,411 total reviews)

Mike Manley

39% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

2.5

Work/Life balance

AutoNation has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,411 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The AutoNation 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Dec 12, 2013

The most depressing place to work.

Auto technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Besides the miserable work environment, there's actually some nice guys there.

Cons

They expect you to work 7-7 busy or not on a flat rate pay scale. Management is disconnected. The turnover rate is pathetic, morale is low, almost every person there is miserable. My supervisor didn't even speak fluent English. You're expected to be there every Saturday and Sunday 7-5/7-3. No money, this is a greedy selfish company. My advice is to get a job at a small family shop or dealership where you're appreciated, not this corporate abomination.

3.0

Apr 10, 2019

Overworked - No Work/Life Balance

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Due to the lack of management and the attitude of the management team, the employees stick together, creating a "family" environment.

Cons

Poor leadership, favoritism, and racist/sexiest/homophobic management

AutoNation Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. We encourage you to confidentially file a report by calling 1-800-597-0094 or visiting www.alertline.com and selecting AutoNation as the organization. Please know racist, sexist and homophobic behavior is not acceptable to us, and we will be looking into these concerns further.

2.0

Mar 3, 2019

An Easy and otherwise practical job were it not for a slimy industry

Sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive interaction with customers Positive interaction with other sales associates/consultants Good networking opportunities

Cons

Upper store management can take a page from literally any leadership book Standard Corporate nonsense surrounding a 'numbers' based game for actual success Just because you may be the number one salesperson it doesn't mean you'll actually make a good paycheck Excessive amounts of online coursework with little to no real-world sales training Formal classroom training taught by people who haven't sold cars for nearly 10 years Constantly fluctuating schedule adds extra difficulty to any personal pursuits (friends, family, etc.)

AutoNation Response

7y

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. When hiring managers at AutoNation, we pride ourselves on selecting individuals with leadership qualities. Qualities that we believe will help our branches run smoothly. We're disappointed to hear you did not feel this was the case for you. If you feel ready to give specific feedback, please send us a direct message and we will try to be of further assistance.

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