Cox Automotive reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,317 total reviews)
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Steve Rowley

79% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Cox Automotive has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,317 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cox Automotive employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
3.0
Jun 22, 2026

Supportive environment while it lasts

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

This company does a good job of supporting its employees. The approach is employee-friendly, and there are many advancement opportunities if one is willing to relocate. Training is also readily available. During my time here, I grew in my career and gained many benefits.

Cons

This is not quite a family, but is truly a business environment. It is important to understand that. Many people view success as personal career growth, and it will show out in actions. The individual either conforms to the same pattern, or they become truly people-focused.

2.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There were some capable and well-intentioned people in the business, and there were opportunities to learn from challenging product and client situations.

Cons

The company had some good people, but the overall environment felt disorganised and lacking in clear direction. There was little visible accountability for the absence of a strong product vision, and many of the same problems seemed to be discussed for months prior to me joining, without meaningful resolution. Delivery often felt slow, manual, and reactive. Rather than building scalable, well-thought-out product solutions, there appeared to be a reliance on manual processes and quick fixes to meet client expectations. While these approaches may have been presented as strategic, they often felt short-term and unsustainable. As someone who takes pride in the quality and integrity of the products I work on, I found it difficult to feel proud of what was being released. The business would benefit from stronger leadership, clearer product direction, more accountability, and a greater commitment to building products properly rather than relying on workarounds.

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