Is AutoNation a good company to work for?

AutoNation has an overall rating of 2.9 out of 5, based on over 2,472 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 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 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 (34) , 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)); "Benefits are good" ((in 115 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 67 reviews)); "Great coworkers and potential for promotion but not worth it" ((in 50 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 159 reviews)); "Management at my store was poor." ((in 152 reviews)); "Store level managers have very little authority." ((in 74 reviews)); "poor payplan, horrible long hours go unappreciated." ((in 65 reviews)); "no work life balance and you only get $100 for a new car sale" ((in 47 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

2.9

37% would recommend to a friend

(748 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

2.7

Culture & values

2.5

Senior management

2.4

Work/Life balance

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Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

May 21, 2022

Great for someone getting into sales

Sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They will teach you a lot, and master the steps to the sale.

Cons

Not enough money for the time put in

AutoNation Response

Thank you for this feedback on your time as a Sales Consultant with us. Our Sales Associates are the backbone of this company. We appreciate the time and work that you put in here at AutoNation. We are constantly looking to our employees to help us create a better employee experience, and appreciate your feedback on compensation.

2.0

May 20, 2022

Bad management, good team

Buffer technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team to train with, work with, pay was competitive

Cons

Management keeps flexing how much money the entire facility makes, instead of quality of work, life, feels like they want to squeeze every dollar out of you. Haven't received my last paycheck yet

AutoNation Response

Thank you for sharing these comments about your time in Plano, TX. When we hire managers at AutoNation, we pride ourselves on selecting individuals with leadership qualities that we believe will help our stores run smoothly. We’re disappointed to learn that this was not your experience while with us. We certainly hope you, and all our employees, feel appreciated and valued for the hard work here at AutoNation. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback.

4.0

May 15, 2022

learning how a dealership works

Automotive technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free pizza every now or then

Cons

its very hard to survive on a lube tech salary

AutoNation Response

We’re happy to hear about your experience with AutoNation! 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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