Does Autotrader pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Autotrader employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Autotrader. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Autotrader?

59% of Autotrader employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Autotrader 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Autotrader?

Advertising Consultant (51) , Account Manager (10) , Sales Consultant (8) , Sales (7) , Account Executive (6) , Director (6) , Associate Manager (5) , Manager (5) , Senior Manager (5) , Analyst (4) , Customer Service Representative (4) , District Sales Manager (4) , Sales Associate (4) , Sales Manager (4) , Sales Representative (4)

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

"Benefits are great." ((in 75 reviews)); "Pay was good but they always find a way to cut it" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 32 reviews)); "A great work life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "Competitive salaries and long term incentives for management." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"I just happened to be assigned to a bad manager." ((in 18 reviews)); "Lack of focus from upper management, negative corporate culture, merger fatigue" ((in 15 reviews)); "Poor leadership of cross functional activities" ((in 15 reviews)); "loss of communication through the different departments" ((in 7 reviews)); "Middle management is ineffective and typically unavailable bringing virtually no value to the sales team." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Autotrader layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Autotrader locations?

Atlanta , Los Angeles , New York , Dallas , Brookhaven , Chicago , Brea , Boston , Dunwoody , Raleigh , Irving , Tampa , Detroit , Houston , Cincinnati , Sacramento , San Francisco , Denver , Portland , Miami , Clearwater , Oakbrook Terrace , Grand Junction , Northern , Paterson , Dothan , Mobile , Lake in the Hills , Mount Zion , Norfolk

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Autotrader

Part of Cox Automotive

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 category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

468 reviews

3.0

Mar 4, 2016

Work Hard, Play Hard

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity for advancement, pay well for most positions, solid training. Fast paced environment that rewards performance

Cons

Tons of turn over, no loyalty, many mergers pushing good people out, tend to demand work first since they pay for it.

3.0

Feb 2, 2016

Director

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunities to grow within the organization. They pay very well.

Cons

Everyone that I know there is no longer there which could be a good or bad thing as they were cleaning house. The atmosphere is very corporate with little work/life balance.

5.0

Jan 20, 2016

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Lots of responsibility *Meaningful projects *Paid *Included in meetings and events *Developed program with career education *Intern events & networking events *Exposure to many departments, products & initiatives *Great facility (gym, lounge area, coffee, catered meetings, security present at all times)

Cons

*Very busy *disconnect between departments *Lack of communication *Slow feedback *some projects take longer than they should to complete due to lack of communication and effort

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