Is AutoNation a good company to work for?

AutoNation has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 2,469 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 (339) , Sales (91) , Sales Manager (68) , Sales Consultant (65) , Sales Representative (48) , Finance Manager (40) , 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 129 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 117 reviews)); "About the only pro I have is the people I work with are great people." ((in 113 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 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 151 reviews)); "Management at my store was poor." ((in 148 reviews)); "Store level managers have very little authority." ((in 78 reviews)); "poor payplan, horrible long hours go unappreciated." ((in 62 reviews)); "no work life balance and you only get $100 for a new car sale" ((in 49 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

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AutoNation reviews

3.0

37% would recommend to a friend

(746 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

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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

746 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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2.0

May 6, 2024

The commission are too low

Customer service advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You feel like you are in a organized workplace, it’s a big company

Cons

The pay is too low, the job is stressful.

AutoNation Response

Thank you for your time on our team as a Customer Service Advisor! We're sorry to hear you are disappointed with our current compensation plan and felt the environment was stressful. Our Associates are valuable to our company, and we are always looking to make improvements as an employer. We will keep this feedback in mind moving forward!

2.0

Apr 26, 2024

Okay Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Money, fun enviroment, CDK is easy to use. The Catalog kind of sucks but its workable

Cons

Poor Management, HR works for Managers not the employees.

AutoNation Response

We appreciate your feedback in regards to our company culture, environment and compensation. We want our Associates to enjoy where they work, and have heeded your concerns.

3.0

Apr 24, 2024

Too long to increase pay

Service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hiring Immediately is always good

Cons

You won't get pay increase till you complete the training they'll send you to in Orlando and those classes can take months before their available.

AutoNation Response

We're sorry to hear you are disappointed with our current compensation plan. Our Associates are valuable to our company, and we are always looking to make improvements as an employer. This is valuable insight for us, as we continue to evaluate our compensation plans and benefits of being an AutoNation Associate. We thank you for your time on our team!

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