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Sonic Automotive reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(842 total reviews)

David B. Smith

71% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Sonic Automotive has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 842 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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842 reviews
3.0
May 18, 2019

Benefits are good, pay is stagnant

Recommend
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Pros

Up to four weeks vacation, paid holidays, sick days.

Cons

In 14 years have been given a 25 cent raise. The only time a raise is given is if you threaten to leave.

1.0
Jan 13, 2019
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

You have a job.

Cons

If part time, you receive no benefits other than your hourly wage. If you're an aspiring college student, you will be told to seek employment elsewhere if you want something more out of your job. Promotion is given to those who snuggle up to the right people albeit at the dealership level or at the corporate level. Corporate tries hard to avoid and distance themselves from the classic car sales tropes like price gouging, apathy towards dissatisfied employees, and a priority for personal time with family, etc however, no efforts are felt at the dealership level. Communication between management and associate level employees is lackluster at the dealership level and is only further dramatized at the corporate level. Again, if you're not the offspring, significant other, or somehow related to someone in corporate or high-level management, do not expect to get anywhere in the dealerships or corporate (Do not expect increases in pay either). This company does not care about you, or what you desire. As long as you come in and work, constantly fixing other's mistakes and shortcomings, they leave you alone but will become agitated when you don't successfully smoothen out operation for those who sit around and do nothing for the majority of the day. Hard work is not recognized and rewarded unless you are again, the SO, relative or close friend of the right manager.

5.0
Oct 16, 2018

Sales Consultant

Recommend
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Pros

Everyone is very helpful and friendly. One thing that stood out is they are all very happy. Applied at a few places, interviewed and got offers from each place. Chose this place based on the team and the opportunity for growth and the chance to work with very professional and just good people.

Cons

Very selective and thorough hiring process. Not the easiest, and make you take an aptitude test that is very important to filter out candidates.

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