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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

748 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

May 11, 2022

Onboarding was outstanding!

Corporate recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As a recently retired Veteran joining AutoNation was a no brainer. They offer competitive pay and great benefits! The facilities and people in the HR Department are amazing. Big shout out to our HR onboarding process! It was smooth and seamless. I was very impressed!

Cons

No current cons at this time.

AutoNation Response

Nothing makes us happier than hearing positive things from our Associates. Thank you for this review!

5.0

May 7, 2022

Wonderful

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved working there. Management was great, was constantly able to learn more

Cons

Was hard to get raises

AutoNation Response

Thank you for this review! When it comes to our associates, our goal is to help them grow and stay with AutoNation as long as they want to stay. We want all of our employees to pursue opportunities of advancement. We are constantly looking to our employees to help us create a better employee experience and truly appreciate your feedback.

3.0

May 6, 2022

Other dealers pay way better

Sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big corporation, support from corporate level to sell more units

Cons

Pay is not great, over worked and under paid

AutoNation Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback on our compensation plans. This is valuable insight for us, as we continue to evaluate our compensation plans and benefits of being an AutoNation employee. We thank you for your time on our team!

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