Good learning experience and training, but heavy on procedure and advancement from within seems questionable. - SEO Specialist CDK Global Employee Review

4.0
Aug 28, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The work environment feels very structured, and this can have its upsides - there's always a procedure and a policy for what to do. You get to have contact with your clients directly sometimes and this is helpful in understanding how your job ties into the bigger picture. John Holt is a visionary man, and I find that he lacks the ego that is so common with tech-sector CEOs.

Cons

The auto industry is extremely volatile, and Cobalt is dependent upon some of the worst-performing automakers as some of its core clients. The move towards digital marketing vs. traditional will not likely change, but the job seems like it would be easily replaceable and subject to what happens in the next few years in the industry.

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5.0
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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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