Is Sonic Automotive a good company to work for?

Sonic Automotive has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 857 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Sonic Automotive to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sonic Automotive have been left by employees working as Manager , Sales Manager and Service Manager .

Does Sonic Automotive pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sonic Automotive employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sonic Automotive. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sonic Automotive?

59% of Sonic Automotive employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sonic Automotive 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sonic Automotive?

Sales Associate (61) , Sales (29) , Sales Manager (29) , Finance Manager (16) , Manager (16) , Technician (16) , Client Advisor (15) , Automotive Service Advisor (14) , Sales Consultant (14) , Sales Representative (14) , Salesperson (14) , Receptionist (12) , Service Porter (11) , Service Manager (10) , Cashier (9)

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

"Benefits are good and the future is bright." ((in 51 reviews)); "Pay was good and the associates I worked with at the store level were great." ((in 50 reviews)); "people are great there friendly" ((in 42 reviews)); "As a "Sonician" of over 12 years, I can attest to the great values and culture across the entire company." ((in 22 reviews)); "Great Coworkers, fun place to work, some manager do go out their way to help employees" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"poor management and underpaid for work completed" ((in 50 reviews)); "Long hours (10.5 hours per day to be exact) and can get incredibly busy." ((in 49 reviews)); "There is no work life balance" ((in 29 reviews)); "All the managers may have been great sales people in their day, but they are not leaders." ((in 23 reviews)); "Very corporate and upper management is only focused on numbers and metrics" ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sonic Automotive layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sonic Automotive locations?

Charlotte , Houston , Atlanta , Denver , Fort Myers , Richardson , Los Angeles , Birmingham , Montgomery , Colma , Nashville , San Jose , Dallas , Columbus , Calabasas , Monrovia , Clearwater , Lowell , Chattanooga , Buena Park , Santa Monica , San Rafael , Las Vegas , Fort Mill , Concord , San Francisco , Walnut Creek , Santa Clara , Fairfax , Katy

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Sonic Automotive reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(843 total reviews)

David B. Smith

71% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Sonic Automotive has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 843 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sonic 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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843 reviews

1.0

May 29, 2015

DON'T WORK FOR THEM

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I don't really have any. They are car salesmen, and will con anyone into thinking their getting a good deal.

Cons

They didn't allow me to have a lunch break even for 12 hour shift or a break, and as a switchboard operator I wasn't even covered to go to the restroom. I had a friend die, and they only had a memorial service vs a funeral or visitation, and they wrote me up for demanding to be off the day of. I was promised advancement, but was continuously denied so other employees friends could have position. I wouldn't work there.

5.0

May 26, 2015

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful managers and great at identifying young talent and cultivating talent.

Cons

Smaller dealerships seem to be forgotten sometimes. No other cons at this time.

5.0

May 7, 2015

A learning experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people work there. Corporate has very good programs for the associates.

Cons

Long hours in the industry. Not a real good way to bring attention to issues without loosing your job so there for the truth never comes out and good people leave or are fired. Managers becomes lazy and sluff off what is important and disrespect the employees. If leaders under management do not side in they then are also on the outside and they are discredited. To start the character assassination starts the murder of a reputation that they get away with. This happens in all business.

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