Disappointing - Anonymous employee Advance Auto Parts Employee Review

2.0
Mar 5, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Unlimited vacation, casual dress code, diversity

Cons

They talk the talk but don’t walk the walk. The cultural beliefs drew me to this company, but they’re just words. They don’t actually practice these or appreciate them. They run off their best employees because they won’t empower them. I’ve never seen a company lose so many high performing employees so quickly. The turnover is terrible and there’s a reason for that. They’re trying to improve benefits to be more competitive with other companies in the area, but apparently don’t realize that in order to retain top talent, it’s less about benefits and more about feeling truly valued and appreciated. Unfortunately this is not occurring in just one or two functions across the company. Dysfunction is pervasive, with great leaders being the exception and not the rule. The company has a great vision but the strategy needs a lot of work. There’s also a large disconnect between the VP and above crowd and the rest of the organization. It’s rare that anyone at that level acknowledges subordinates, and decisions are made at that level without input from the teams that will be impacted. This leads to poor decisions and frustrated employees. It’s a shame because the company has great potential but apparently lacks the leadership to succeed. 3 board members left this year...if that doesn’t tell you something..

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