Worst Company #16 - Director CDK Global Employee Review

1.0
Jun 19, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I worked for CDK for over 15 years. I loved the company before the spin-off from ADP. I was excited about the spin-off somwhere along the way we lost our strong commitment to employees and customers. CDK's strongest asset is its front-line employees who work tirelessly to make sure the customers are happy with the solutions.

Cons

A sharp decline in employee benefits. As a senior leader, there was a constant push for numbers and daily conversations on layoffs of strong productive employees (stop calling them heads!) all this got to me and I had to go. It's a depressing environment and many team members want out. Expect the Worst company rating to continue to fall

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Cons

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1.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Competitive pay and benefits (if that outweighs a toxic culture for you. My time at CDK has shown me what good leadership does NOT look like.

Cons

Leadership and management culture were the biggest issues. Poor managers are protected and good employees are left carrying the consequences. There is a strong culture of micromanagement, shifting expectations, and documentation over development. Honest feedback wasn't valued and accountability seemed to stop at management. Over time I watched team morale suffer, trust disappearing, and fellow talented employees leaving in sake of their sanity.

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