Group 1 Automotive reviews

2.9

39% would recommend to a friend

(860 total reviews)
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Daryl Kenningham

60% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Group 1 Automotive has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 860 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Group 1 Automotive employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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860 reviews
1.0
Dec 10, 2025
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Pros

Independence in your workflow once you know what you’re doing, you can run your bay how you want.

Cons

Service advisors are extremely weak, often lacking Mercedes knowledge, causing bad write ups, duplicate concerns, and wasted time. • Corporate forces MPI videos, which means technicians are now doing the advisor’s job of selling the hard parts and repairs adding pressure and taking time away from actual fixing. • Dispatching can be inconsistent or unfair, with better jobs going to certain techs. • Very little appreciation from management, even when you handle complex work. • High expectations with low support — techs are expected to resolve issues regardless of advisor errors. • Work culture is numbers driven, not technician focused, which causes burnout. • Advisors often give incorrect or incomplete information to customers, and techs deal with the fallout. • Poor work life balance during heavy weeks, especially when chasing hours to make up for slow times.

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Group 1 Automotive Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to lay this out in such detail. It's clear you take real pride in your craft and in doing complex work well, and that matters to us. A lot of what you describe comes down to how well the shop works as a team, advisors and technicians relying on each other to get things right for the customer, and that coordination is part of the professionalism and teamwork we hold ourselves to. We hear you on appreciation and workload, too. Skilled techs are the backbone of what we do, and we want you supported, not stretched thin. We're glad to have you on the team.
1.0
Nov 11, 2025

Poor Management

Recommend
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Pros

401k, stocks, competitive pay, medical benefits

Cons

No 4 day work week. No work life balance, no rewards for employees

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Group 1 Automotive Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to share this, and for more than ten years with us. A decade of service, especially as a top producer, is something we don't take lightly. We're glad the pay and benefits stood out, and we hear you clearly on work-life balance and making sure our best people feel recognized for their contributions. Respect means valuing the people who give so much to this company, and that is a standard we hold ourselves to. We wish you all the best in what comes next.
5.0
Oct 24, 2025

Floor Sales

Recommend
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Pros

Great product line Large Network of Dealerships Opportunities for growth

Cons

Typical auto sales hours but you get out what you put in.

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Group 1 Automotive Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to share this. It's great to hear that the product line, the network, and the room to grow are standing out to you. That "you get out what you put in" mindset is exactly the kind of drive we love to see, and we're committed to backing our people with real opportunity when they bring it. Professionalism, to us, means creating a place where that effort translates into real growth, and we're glad to have you building your career with us.
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