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      16th Worst company and it's all downhill from there - Anonymous employee CDK Global Employee Review

      1.0
      Jun 21, 2018
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Smart people. Free Coffee. Laid back atmosphere.

      Cons

      "Straight Talk" is apparently one of the values but the CEO sent out an email putting the whole company on blast for putting reviews on Glassdoor. When you bring your concerns to management, it either falls on dead ears or there'll be target on your back for the next layoff. I decided to leave because it was purely depressing. Every month or so, our manager would call for a "staff meeting", which was just a routine get-together telling us about staff reductions in the company. The work also gets monotonic at times. Either you're working with some clunky old technology or you're fixing some production bug/outage affecting clients (that are also a result of this old technology). Most people working there are either waiting for a layoff or waiting to retire. Leave while you can.

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      CDK Global Response
      8y
      Thank you for sharing your perspective about your experience working at CDK Global. I appreciate your recognition that we have talented people and an easy-going environment here at CDK! As Brian stated in the email you refer to, "as part of our pledge to always practice straight talk, I invite each of you to have critical conversations with your managers and teams about opportunities you see to serve customers, work together better and drive our business results. I have learned that the direct route is always the most effective one". I am sorry to hear that you've chosen to leave CDK and were not engaged in the work. I appreciate your feedback and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. - Amy Byrne, CHRO

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      Cons

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      1.0
      Jul 2, 2026
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