Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at AutoNation with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 53.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 45 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at AutoNation overall takes an average of 16 days.
Common stages of the interview process at AutoNation as a Sales Associate according to 45 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 25%
One on one interview: 22%
Background check: 19%
Skills test: 9%
Phone interview: 9%
Presentation: 6%
Personality test: 5%
Group panel interview: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 1%
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Easy going interview with manager and general manager made me feel very comfortable they spent alot of time explaining the position and how the pay works seemed like a nice office to work in
In person, basic questions, nothing unusual. Two managers interview you and then they talk to the GM before ultimately making a decision. If you call and check on the status of your app you're likely to receive an offer.
I applied through other source. The process took 12 months. I interviewed at AutoNation (Las Vegas, NV) in Nov 2025
Interview
Poor, if you even get an interview. Then, they hide behind their corporate website and say that you were not selected. They need to choose between local vs nation wide hiring process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain your background in the automotive industry.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at AutoNation (Austin, TX) in Nov 2025
Interview
I was contacted by Isaias for an in person interview at the South Austin location. I arrived and spoke with him for about 20 minutes discussing the role and my experience. I then spoke with a young lady who was internet sales manager who seemed almost hostile. I was the third interviewer was eating lunch and couldn’t be bothered. Didn’t hear back and followed up. No response. Basically ghosted.