Cox Automotive reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,317 total reviews)
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Steve Rowley

79% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Cox Automotive has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,317 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cox Automotive employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Sep 30, 2025

Not recommended

Recommend
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Pros

The company offers competitive salaries and advertises an unlimited vacation policy, which on the surface sounds like a strong work-life balance benefit. These perks make the company appear attractive from the outside.

Cons

Behind the company’s employee experience messaging, the reality doesn’t always match. HR processes are extremely inefficient, often making it unnecessarily difficult to access or utilize benefits. Policies and support structures feel inconsistent, and employees can end up spending more energy navigating bureaucracy than focusing on their work. Advancement is highly political — promotions, salary increases, and even disciplinary actions are applied inconsistently, which creates a sense of unfairness and low morale. Leadership promotes work-life balance publicly, but in practice, the systems in place make that balance challenging to achieve.

5.0
Sep 25, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great culture and company values. Strong technical and business teams. Beautiful campus and variety of food options.

Cons

Some subject matter focuses can be dry and require someone with a specific interest for it to excel.

5.0
Sep 24, 2025

Great Place To Work

Recommend
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Pros

Great Pay. Some of the strongest pay plans out there. They go by your zip code. Helps Bennefits are great to manny to name unlimited PTO unlimited learning opportunities - Mentor and leadership programs.

Cons

Never know if you're safe. If you're part of the club, & they value your contribution, they (management-HR) will help save you; if not, you're on your own. Good Luck

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