Pros
Pay is the primary reason anyone stays in the automotive industry, an individual can have lucrative months depending on their position and store that they are in. However, if an individual makes "to much money" the general manager will cut the pay plan and state that corporate required them to do it. Although the general managers pay is impacted if a a percentage of his employees pay is to high.
Cons
Toxic culture all around, very few people in the industry understand what a culture is or how to implement it into the dealerships. This is partially due to management most the managers are under trained and do not understand the concept of leadership. There is is no work/life balance be prepared to stay at the dealership sixty - seventy hours a week. Days off will be taken away if the store is busy or if it is end of month. Employees are dispensable to the general managers, they do not care about their people and this starts from the very top of the organization. Benefits were terrible and expensive for the size of the organization. Pay plan is constantly changed. Management also acts like the stock option program is such a great deal and that an individual should be so thankful for it. Every publicly traded company gives a discount on the stock options so it is not that big of deal or benefit. Vacation time is terrible be sure and ask about it upfront.
