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      Autotrader

      Part of Cox Automotive

      Engaged Employer

      Autotrader reviews

      3.4

      59% would recommend to a friend

      (468 total reviews)

      Sandy Schwartz

      66% approve of CEO

      44% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Autotrader has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 468 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Autotrader 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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      468 reviews
      2.0
      Sep 13, 2008

      Pretty good benefits might make a move worthwhile

      Telecommunications analyst
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The benefits tend to be pretty good in comparison to other companies. They actually have a defined-benefit pension under Cox Communications which is rare in private industry today, and a good health care plan. The work environment is fairly relaxed. I get the impression that the home office environment is much better than the regional offices.

      Cons

      Some miscommunication between management divisions related to work conducted. This was not in any way intentional but rather an issue of conflicting priorities during major moves.

      3.0
      Sep 7, 2008

      Great Career- Change is needed.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      It USE to be the best career that I ever had- but they changed the pay plan and are creating an enviroment that is short term for a majority of its employees. It is a great stepping stone to get into the world of online advertising but is no longer the destination.Benefits are the main focal point of why most people have not left as of yet- but that is only so good so long. A company that cares about its employees was a glorious feeling when i joined about 3 years ago but they have moved away from that with hiring from the outside for every level.

      Cons

      Hiring from other sources of media rather than hiring from within. Mid level employees are reading the writing on the wall that there is going to be no room for advancement. Hiring freezes mean more workload for those already on board. Middle mgmt goes in 40 different directions- Is this advertising, sales, service, etc.. Be prepared to wear twenty different hats for half the pay that was offered just last year. The company needs to go back to its young roots- Care about employees and customers. Refocus on what made us successful to begin with. Get back on track making employees feel that they are the most valuable asset that the company has.

      2.0
      Aug 21, 2008

      Emphasis on sales and salespeople, not so great for technical jobs

      Desktop support analyst
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Probably a good place to be if you are an excellent salesperson. Benefits and perks galore for those who sell like crazy.

      Cons

      This company is terrified of lawsuits and they will lay off people simply to avoid them. In my time there I have witnessed great lapses in reason and unfair practices regarding terminations. Also, some members of senior management are uncommunicative and unsupportive of employees. Probably a better company to work for if you're a good salesperson; however, salespeople get terminated at the moment their sales start to dip. Avoid for technical positions. They're treated like the ones working in the dungeon, all to make the sales departments look good.

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