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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).

      Reviews by job title

      468 reviews
      1.0
      Apr 14, 2017

      A company adrift

      Consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Medical and 401k, Salary with low commission variable, constantly changing environment

      Cons

      Removed the pension plan, losing business fast because they haven't listened to dealers or the employees. Leadership in the West are all Jr executives with a chip on their shoulders. Treat employees poorly. Constantly pointing the finger at the employees for the short comings of the company.

      3.0
      Feb 29, 2016

      steadily declining

      Advertising consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      great reputation, industry clout when representing Autotrader. Industry leader in terms of market insight, audience, etc.

      Cons

      Competition is catching up and upper management seems to be caught with their pants down.

      1.0
      Dec 11, 2015

      Autotrader Review

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It's a part of the Cox family and there are a lot of jobs/opportunities available across the different companies.You also have access to many of the resources and amenities the other Cox companies have like the gyms, cafeterias, print centers, etc. The facility is nice and is located in a great area (traffic is horrible around it though). I had great experiences working at a couple of the other Cox companies but this one needs some help. There's good work-life balance in some departments.

      Cons

      They need to improve the criteria it takes to become a manager of people and also evaluate existing ones. There's extremely poor management in certain areas of the company. On my team there were several managers who lacked decision making skills, confidence, professionalism, drive, communication skills and knowledge of the company and our specific field. This is the main reason why a few members left the team and/or company. Also, the company is constantly changing (which is great) but communication around change needs to be improved drastically. Goals/visions and major organizational changes were often unclear.

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