Item: Autotrader
Rating: 4
Author: Former employee - Associate Manager

Question 1

Does Autotrader pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Autotrader employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Autotrader. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Autotrader?

Accepted Answer

59% of Autotrader employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Autotrader 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Autotrader?

Accepted Answer

Advertising Consultant (51), Account Manager (10), Sales Consultant (8), Sales (7), Account Executive (6), Director (6), Associate Manager (5), Manager (5), Senior Manager (5), Analyst (4), Customer Service Representative (4), District Sales Manager (4), Sales Associate (4), Sales Manager (4), Sales Representative (4)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Autotrader according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"The benefits are good and the company supports community service." ((in 71 reviews)); "Good pay and expense accts" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great people at the local level" ((in 35 reviews)); "A great work life balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great company with excellent benefits, travel, fun outings, work from home" ((in 20 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Autotrader according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"I just happened to be assigned to a bad manager." ((in 18 reviews)); "Employees are too scared of upper management    (even with their "Open Door" policy and Management's 'chants' of TTT)  to give their opinons on what everyone really thinks, therefore, no changes will be made." ((in 15 reviews)); "Poor leadership of cross functional activities" ((in 15 reviews)); "loss of communication through the different departments" ((in 7 reviews)); "Middle management is ineffective and typically unavailable bringing virtually no value to the sales team." ((in 5 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Autotrader layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Autotrader layoffs and their outlook for job security at Autotrader in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Autotrader locations?

Accepted Answer

Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Brookhaven, Chicago, Brea, Boston, Dunwoody, Raleigh, Irving, Tampa, Detroit, Houston, Cincinnati, Sacramento, San Francisco, Denver, Portland, Miami, Clearwater, Oakbrook Terrace, Grand Junction, Northern, Paterson, Dothan, Mobile, Lake in the Hills, Mount Zion, Norfolk

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