Does OPENLANE pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, OPENLANE employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at OPENLANE. This rating has improved by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at OPENLANE?

71% of OPENLANE employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated OPENLANE 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at OPENLANE?

Software Engineer (14) , Manager (9) , Senior Software Engineer (9) , Account Manager (8) , Sales Representative (8) , Product Manager (7) , Sales (7) , Customer Service Representative (6) , Sales Manager (5) , Title Clerk (5) , Business Analyst (4) , Dealer Solutions Executive (4) , Inspector (4) , Outside Sales Representative (4) , Salesforce Administrator (4)

What are the pros of working at OPENLANE according to real employee reviews?

"The people were great and I got a ton of experience." ((in 36 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 35 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great team to work with and positive workplace" ((in 13 reviews)); "Easy work environment." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at OPENLANE according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management" ((in 30 reviews)); "Poor leadership up" ((in 26 reviews)); "Upper management are all unscrupulous and are very quick to blame others for their downfalls." ((in 12 reviews)); "Low salaries with minimal raises" ((in 10 reviews)); "My manager always threw projects at me even though I was in the middle of multiple other projects." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about OPENLANE layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about OPENLANE layoffs and their outlook for job security at OPENLANE in 2026.

What are the top reviewed OPENLANE locations?

Carmel , Indianapolis , Mesa , Chicago , Kansas City , Redwood City , Dallas , Sacramento , Austin , Nashville , San Diego , Jacksonville , Miami , Phoenix , Houston , Texas City , Boston , Framingham , Savannah , Manville , Boise , Salt Lake City , Westchester , Narrows , Virginia Beach , Fredericksburg , Sedalia , Buffalo , Cicero , Madison

OPENLANE reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(484 total reviews)

Peter Kelly

86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

OPENLANE has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 484 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The OPENLANE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

484 reviews

3.0

Aug 2, 2018

Dealer Service Specialist ll

Dss1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Secure facility, care for employees development, fun activities, free food

Cons

Training process is a little slow

OPENLANE Response

7y

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! We’re delighted to hear you’re enjoying your experience at KAR. Our people are our greatest asset—thanks for all you do for our company and our customers. Feel free to send any other comments or ideas to listens@karauctionservices.com, anytime.

3.0

Jun 13, 2018

Decent company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Evolving environment -- acquiring new companies

Cons

Very traditional and old-school policies make it an out of date workplace at times

OPENLANE Response

8y

Thanks for sharing! We want to be the best place to work, and your feedback will help us get there.

5.0

May 25, 2018

Tax Accountant

Tax accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent VP and Director to learn under A great volume of returns to gain experience An efficient provision process Good work-life balance

Cons

If you are not Senior level, you will find that this position moves slower than it would in public accounting which can be frustrating from a development standpoint. Compensation could be better

OPENLANE Response

8y

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your experience at KAR. Our people are our greatest asset—thanks for all you did for our company and our customers. Feel free to send any other comments or ideas to listens@karauctionservices.com, anytime.

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