Pros
You learn a lot about how to buy a car.
Cons
The only constant is change. Maroone was instrumental in making AN what it is today. Mike Jackson on the other hand has destroyed the brand. New pay plan with 2k base, and 100 per car in luxury, 50 I'm regular brand. No more commission, forget gross doesn't exist. Too many sister stores competing with each other and undercutting. Sort of bite your nose off to spite your face. Majority of issues plaguing the organization are self inflicted. Cronyism runs rampant, management is only open to those in the "circle of trust." Favoritism is a cancer, overworking the sales staff with only 1 day off is the norm. Benefits are a joke, they don't offer anything, you pay for it all. Zero control or accountability with stores. Silo mentality keeps corporate folks unaware of the travesty in dealer. New pay plan promises to cap your earnings, and prevent you from making anything more than 60k. Long hours will make your average earnings look like you just got out of high school. Technology is seriously lacking, their CRM is good but their infrastructure is horrible. Think of dialup slow and disregard the 100 million they allegedly spent on new software. Current mantra is to flood sales floor with 30 plus sales people. Leaving sales associates to fend for themselves. You'll be lucky to get a desk at some stores, attitude and moral is extremely low. Budget cuts are a clear indication that the company is struggling to maintain the status quo. Vendors have been eliminated, entire departments downsized, profits shrinking and flats are now a 100 at luxury stores. All while Mr. Jackson collects 10million a year in salary. The demise of the largest retailer is eminent. They are selling off stores under the guise of not cowering to the manufacturer, but it's just smoke and mirrors. Completely mismanaged, and a waste of time. Seek elsewhere, don't believe the hype. They chased the unit count and whored the market. Destroying their ability to sustain a profitable enterprise.
