Is Cox Automotive a good company to work for?

Cox Automotive has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 2,584 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Cox Automotive to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cox Automotive have been left by employees working as Performance Manager , Driver and Project Manager .

Does Cox Automotive pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cox Automotive employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cox Automotive. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cox Automotive?

68% of Cox Automotive employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cox Automotive 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cox Automotive?

Software Engineer (72) , Senior Software Engineer (57) , Director (53) , Performance Manager (42) , Senior Manager (31) , Manager (30) , Software Engineer II (24) , Account Manager (21) , Project Manager (21) , Customer Service Representative (20) , Regional Sales Manager (19) , Sales (16) , Driver (14) , Product Owner (14) , Product Manager (13)

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

"Benefits are great and awesome." ((in 365 reviews)); "Some great people and a real premium is placed on enjoying yourself and your work." ((in 180 reviews)); "Great culture where I've been empowered and celebrated for the strengths I bring to the team." ((in 162 reviews)); "Work life balance is great and you have a ton of outlets for help." ((in 123 reviews)); "Good work and pay." ((in 113 reviews))

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

"Poor leadership and loss of company direction" ((in 55 reviews)); "Constant layoffs" ((in 42 reviews)); "All account managers have far too many clients to provide any real value." ((in 38 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor communication and growth for employees" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cox Automotive layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Cox Automotive locations?

Atlanta , Austin , Dallas , Burlington , Irvine , New York , Phoenix , Mission , Draper , Fort Myers , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Kansas City , Houston , Indianapolis , Sacramento , Orlando , Dunwoody , Bordentown , Denver , Riverside , North Hills , Detroit , Wilmington , Euless , Carmel , Matteson , Overland Park , Manheim , Baltimore

Cox Automotive reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,319 total reviews)

Steve Rowley

79% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Cox Automotive has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,319 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Sep 25, 2025

Challenging and Supportive

Sr. product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and company values. Strong technical and business teams. Beautiful campus and variety of food options.

Cons

Some subject matter focuses can be dry and require someone with a specific interest for it to excel.

5.0

Sep 24, 2025

Great Place To Work

Regional sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Pay. Some of the strongest pay plans out there. They go by your zip code. Helps Bennefits are great to manny to name unlimited PTO unlimited learning opportunities - Mentor and leadership programs.

Cons

Never know if you're safe. If you're part of the club, & they value your contribution, they (management-HR) will help save you; if not, you're on your own. Good Luck

4.0

Sep 24, 2025

Review

Senior analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid pay, fantastic 401k matching

Cons

They do not promote good work life balance

Cox Automotive Response

9mo

Thanks for your feedback! We're glad to know that you appreciated the pay and financial benefits you experienced during your time at Cox. We hope that during your time here, you were able to directly address your concerns with your manager and that you took advantage of the benefits we offer to help employees prioritize work-life balance. Work-life balance is a priority for us; in fact, many employees have expressed that this is one of their favorite parts of working here. Regardless, we appreciate your review; we'll share your thoughts with leadership.

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