Autotrader reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(468 total reviews)

Sandy Schwartz

66% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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
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
Nov 17, 2022

Big Organization

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, company perks, discounts, community outreach, and reasonable pay.

Cons

No upward promotion unless you're connected with the right colleagues, annual pay plan changes, and the company lacks diversity. Changes are made without considering the employees scope of work.

3.0
Mar 30, 2021

Beware

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, commission, most clients are decent.

Cons

Expect you to live & breathe ATC.

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