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
May 22, 2026

Great until it wasn't

Recommend
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Pros

OK culture, great benefits and 16hrs of PTO a month. Tuition reimbursement

Cons

Poor communication, lack of transparency, hard to advance or move to different departments within. Very little training more figure out as you go

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Cox Automotive Response
4w
Thank you for sharing your perspective so we can continue to improve our award-winning workplace experience! It's great to hear that you're satisfied with Cox's employee benefits, such as tuition reimbursement. We hear your concerns as well and will pass them along to leadership. In the meantime, we hope you'll explore the resources we offer to help employees take charge of their careers. In addition to continuing education, you could explore mentorship programs at Cox, Cox Gigs, career progression workshops and more. Additionally, we recommend having an open and honest conversation with your manager, skip-level manager and/or your HRBP to share your goals, as well as the communication issues you're experiencing, so that you can offer your ideas and find resolution. Best of luck!
4.0
May 19, 2026

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work with great benefits

Cons

SmartGrowth has made it harder to manage work/life balance.

4.0
May 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, lot of opportunities for growth and mentorship from senior leaders.

Cons

Change is good but sometimes it feels constant causing operational disruptions for teams

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Cox Automotive Response
1mo
Thanks for sharing your feedback! It's great to hear that you, like so many of our employees, are loving the culture here. We're also happy to know that you appreciate the opportunities for learning, growth and mentorship that Cox offers. We appreciate and understand your POV regarding change. It's true that frequent changes can feel disruptive and cause frustration; and as we continue to pioneer innovation in a rapidly evolving industry, we always want to prioritize employees' wellbeing. Feedback like yours is crucial to ensuring that we remain people-first and help our teams navigate change in the best way possible. Thanks again!
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