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 135 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 115 reviews)); "About the only pro I have is the people I work with are great people." ((in 108 reviews)); "Good training but they dont put in practice what you learned." ((in 64 reviews)); "Great coworkers and potential for promotion but not worth it" ((in 47 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 158 reviews)); "Management at my store was poor." ((in 153 reviews)); "Store level managers have very little authority." ((in 75 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 50 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

(2,414 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 2,414 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

Jun 1, 2014

Waste of my time due to no room for advancement

Accounting

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits and the pay was average

Cons

No room for advancement if you are not dating someone in the company

4.0

Apr 23, 2014

They treat you well, lots of employee perks.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bagels every Friday and always bowls of fruit every morning. Free Starbucks coffee. Environment is respectful most people seem happy with their jobs. There isn't too much pressure, but you are expected to produce in a timely manner. The expectations are reasonable. Not too much politics considering it is a large corporation.

Cons

Compensation is on the low end of the median and there is very little upward mobility. The only time anyone gets promoted is when a new department is opened and those generally get filled with outsiders.There is a layer of management missing (weird to say I know), but most people report to a director who has no time for managing. There are times when it would be good to have a manager to go to for guidance. However, its also nice that there doesn't seem to be much micromanaging.

1.0

Mar 10, 2014

They only want "yes managers"

Auto parts consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

people are great to work with

Cons

Have made less every year for the past 5 years, They will rearange your pay so you make less. Even though they say they are giving you a raise. Management is not allowed to disagree with corporate even if the idea is not good.

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