The place where Nepotism and Favoritism rule! - Anonymous employee AutoNation Employee Review

2.0
May 24, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice office and location (downtown Ft Laud), good places around for lunch.

Cons

AutoNation used to be a good place to work. Dedication, hard work and spirit to succeed were recognize. Then about 1.5 yr everything changed. Now, the only way to advance your career is by either being a relative/friend or a favorite employee of a C-level/ VP. Needless jobs have been created for friends and relatives of friends. Those employees catering to the ego of such, get promoted and get nice raises. While those that work hard, get passed on promotions and only receive a 1.5% yearly increase. When asked as to the reason for the decision, the answer is always "we didn't meet this year's number, we're having budget cuts". However, if you're a pretty female, then your chances increase as AN still has an "Old Boys Club" mentality. If you're looking for a work environment where knowledge, hard-work, and dedication is valued then AutoNation is NOT the place for you. Don't waste your time with this company.

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Cons

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