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

Jan 7, 2016

severely underpaid technicians

Service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None what so ever horrible pay for technician no value to the people that know the most

Cons

No respect for technicians with thousands of dollars in tools invested and thousands in schooling and and even the porters make more money than us service advisors make 4 times what the technician makes and they require no training whatsoever parts department and service parts salesman make 4 times as much as the technicians with nothing invested in career no quality technicians will be in this industry in the next 3 years only kids with no tools experience and automotive skill will be left fixing the valuable customers cars.. this is the respect for the customer that spends money a risk to there well being by allowing inexperienced technicians endangering the safety of the customer and there passengers with inexperienced technicians while they charge $146 an hour and pay there best technicians not even a 8%:of there own labor

1.0

Dec 23, 2015

Blind Leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a company that has the potential to do great things for their employees, growth, training, a true difference

Cons

Unfortunately the leadership is lacking, it is driven by sales only. It has the right ideas for the wrong personnel. It is an industry that is trying to catch up to technology but in the hands of T-Rexes. They dress up as a new and improved automotive retail company with the same typical old ideas and approaches. This is a reactive company plagued by people unwilling to change for the better.

2.0

Dec 7, 2015

Poor Management

Assistant service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Schedule Flexibility, Extremely Laid-Back Work Environment, Come and go as you please, Chance to meet new people. discount on parts if that is something important to you. If you are willing to work LONG hours with little social or family life, then there is a good opportunity to make money.

Cons

Narrow minded management, poor work ethics, fraud, favoritism. Unless you are part of the buddy program, good luck getting any kind of help. This place is a EEOC law suit waiting to happen. So focused on CSI score, that they miss what is actual problems are. No support from other managers when trying to implement changes. Out dated facility. Be ready to go above and beyond for a customer who is only there for their $4.99 oil change, so you can make nothing on your paycheck.

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