terrible - stay away - Service Department AutoNation Employee Review

1.0
Feb 5, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

you can learn the basics of your position and the industry then move on to another company.

Cons

just about everything - all the corporate owned stores been making life hard for non-manager employees. less and less PTO, horrible health insurance and matching nearly none of your 401k. Autonation takes the cake though. they have no sick days so your afraid to call in sick so don't you lose your PTO of which it takes 6 years to get 3 weeks, could it get any worse? corporate has no idea what goes on at dealer level and new 'policies' that get introduced are put into effect poorly. Nothing gets fixed until it's completely broken, never a proactive effort to fix any problems/issues. Managers only concerned about one thing: The Bottom Line! long work days, poor life/work balance, 6 day weeks with no overtime incentive for most employees. Replacing qualified and skilled people with low paying unskilled people we all must train. Constantly changing pay plans to make it harder to make the money you used to make years.

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5.0
Jul 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great company to work for, Great team, more than a team felt like family.

Cons

Long hours, Low work/life balance. Senior Management could improve a little

1.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The department is work from home.

Cons

They do not provide any equipment/laptops and make you pay for your own virus protection. Extreme micromanagement leaves employees with little autonomy and creates unnecessary stress. Frequent layoffs and high turnover. Inconsistent scheduling and long hours, including recurring 10-14 hour days yet ending the week with no overtime. Employees are blamed for slow business conditions they cannot control. Unpaid on-call expectations when the work load is low. Low compensation relative to workload. Management often complains about having to answer employee questions, creating an environment where people feel discouraged from seeking guidance or clarification. Employees are treated as replaceable rather than valued contributors.

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