Growing department, heading the right direction - Anonymous employee CDK Global Employee Review

4.0
Nov 27, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good work life balance for most employees. Good benefits in terms of 401k match. Still small enough within the Dealer Services department in Seattle, to feel like a close company if you are the social type. Generally even handed with treating people fairly.

Cons

Lacking in career development support, though improving. Mistakes tend to be hard to overcome as many in upper management don't let go of the past objectively. There are a bit of politics at play which I am not in tune to so therefore it's a disadvantage. That said, I've seen some who are masters of the game get very far quickly.

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Pros

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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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