Does Autotrader pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Autotrader?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Autotrader?

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)

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

"The benefits are good and the company supports community service." ((in 79 reviews)); "Great people at the local level" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good pay and expense accts" ((in 29 reviews)); "A great work life balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "Competitive salaries and long term incentives for management." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"I just happened to be assigned to a bad manager." ((in 20 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 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Autotrader layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Autotrader locations?

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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Autotrader

Part of Cox Automotive

Autotrader reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(468 total reviews)

Sandy Schwartz

66% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Autotrader has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 468 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Autotrader 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

468 reviews

4.0

Jan 23, 2017

West Division Employee Perspective

District sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I am a District Sales Manager in the West Division and do not agree with the prior assertion that our VP is a bully. Amanda McCord is direct and sets the bar high; who wouldn't want that in a VP? She is fair and honest, and does a fine job walking that very difficult line between advocating for her people and advocating for the organization. I have found her to be empathetic and supportive, and also to have high expectations for the people who report up line to her. Cox Automotive has very open channels for addressing and resolving grievances, and it's my opinion that bringing the fight to social media, if your real goal is to resolve outstanding frustrations (rather than to malign someone personally), is a mistake. I do not share the opinions of our VP, and would feel comfortable addressing her in person if I had differences of opionion with her.

Cons

None for the context of this entry.

3.0

Jan 23, 2017

Great parent company, stressful goals

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cox auto is a great company to work for, great vacation and 401k and healthcare.

Cons

High pressure sales jobs- if you don't make your goals you are under scrutiny

4.0

Jan 20, 2017

Additional West Coast Review

Advertising consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is an amazing company to work for. I am currently going through something tough medically and the leadership has been so supportive. The VP Amanda McCord has been especially supportive. There are not many companies out there that look out for their employees the way Cox/AutoTrader does. Most managers wouldn't encourage you to take more time to heal. Usually they want to know how quickly you will come back. Ms. McCord isn't even my direct manager. She is 3 levels above me and still took the time to make sure to offer to help in any way. We make our own schedule, have lots of paid time off, great pay, and supportive leadership. There are high expectations, but I understand them. Of course this is somewhat in response to a previous review. I feel it is important to know many employees' perspective.

Cons

There are a lot of changes coming that will cause some growing pains. For the right person this is an exciting time, but it is a lot to handle.

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