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

4.0

Aug 16, 2024

Great company pay meh

Bdc manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, lifelong friends, experience, working with nice vehicles, benefits, participating in great events for the employees as well as clients.

Cons

Pay, SOME micromanagement, some weekends, extra tasks given with no raises.

Sonic Automotive Response

Thank you for sharing your experience and for the time you spent working with us.

3.0

Aug 14, 2024

Authentic Employee Review 2024

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- The bonuses are nice and are quarterly. - Friendly people working in the office if you're lucky to see them, when majority of the office is remote.

Cons

- No Midyear or Quarterly reviews, only annual. - Not much room for career progression within this company. - Office Manager and Customer Service Manager are in kahoots and will cover up data and real issues in the department to save themselves. - High Customer Service turnover but no one addresses the real problems in the department, the manager. - Management is not trained in having difficult conversations or being professional. Management has told new hires that she is petty and doesn't mind being a bully, and only chooses the easy tickets during training and interviews. - Will offer additional duties but no there is no conversations about job title changes or pay increases.

Sonic Automotive Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback.

4.0

Aug 12, 2024

It’s honestly sorta mid

Hr generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Low workload, everyone is nice, but know your place

Cons

car dealerships are scum, and Sonic is a Conglomerate of them

Sonic Automotive Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience as a teammate.

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It’s honestly sorta mid

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