Is DriveTime Automotive Group a good company to work for?

DriveTime Automotive Group has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 1,444 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at DriveTime Automotive Group to a friend and 45% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about DriveTime Automotive Group have been left by employees working as Dealership Coordinator , Assistant General Manager and Recruiter .

Does DriveTime Automotive Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DriveTime Automotive Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DriveTime Automotive Group. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DriveTime Automotive Group?

51% of DriveTime Automotive Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DriveTime Automotive Group 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DriveTime Automotive Group?

Sales Advisor (145) , Sales Manager (60) , General Manager (52) , Customer Experience Guide (50) , Sales Associate (36) , Loan Advisor (29) , Senior Sales Advisor (28) , Operations Advisor (26) , Sales Advisor - Full Time (15) , Assistant General Manager (14) , Sales (14) , CEG (13) , Dealership Coordinator (13) , Operations Manager (13) , Manager (12)

What are the pros of working at DriveTime Automotive Group according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and it definitely is a plus to being a part of Drivetime." ((in 141 reviews)); "Good pay for base salary Also can get a team bonus if monthly goal is met for the dealership." ((in 120 reviews)); "Great culture and relatively easy analysis job" ((in 85 reviews)); "The people you work with are great and not only care about you professionally but also personally." ((in 83 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 36 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DriveTime Automotive Group according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours it makes no sense that the hours the dealerships are open basically have no life." ((in 104 reviews)); "No work/life balance.... I'm doing great at my job at the expense of my family" ((in 100 reviews)); "The sales advisors as well as managers have allegedly been robbing the owner of this company blind for years." ((in 44 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about any of “the little people” They turned into a turn and burn company." ((in 40 reviews)); "Long hours almost everyday." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about DriveTime Automotive Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed DriveTime Automotive Group locations?

Mesa , Tempe , Phoenix , Charlotte , Houston , Dallas , Atlanta , Fort Worth , Memphis , Las Vegas , San Antonio , Columbus , Orlando , Tampa , Independence , Raleigh , Saint Louis , Nashville , Indianapolis , Detroit , Denver , Jacksonville , Charleston , Austin , Los Angeles , Highland , Clearwater , Mobile , Albuquerque , Greensboro

DriveTime Automotive Group reviews

3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(503 total reviews)

Mary Leigh Phillips

58% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

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503 reviews

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2.0

Sep 7, 2017

DISAPPOINTED

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefit, opportunity to make good money. Most cars are good. Room to grow. I believe DT is good company.

Cons

No work life balance. Working 10-12 plus hours 3-4 days out of 5 is so hard on personal life. Management does not care if you have plans for the evening. They will insist on you taking a customer 45 minutes or less before your off time, which means you are stuck there for 3-5 more hours. GM is lazy, disappears for long times when needed. Sales managers can be mean to you. If you sale good they overlook negative behavior. The F word is used out loud by management when referringn to customers. So unprofessional. I'm disappointed with this place. NO WORK LIFE BALANCE!!!

DriveTime Automotive Group Response

8y

We are glad to hear your overall positive view of the company. Our leaders are held to high expectations so we are disappointed to hear that you feel your leaders didn't meet them. We appreciate your feedback to ensure that managers across the company represent our culture and core values.

3.0

Sep 4, 2017

General Manager

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent compensation package with benefits

Cons

Work life balance is poor especially with growth in company

DriveTime Automotive Group Response

8y

We appreciate you taking the time to write a review. As a company, we believe in giving employees a good work/life balance however we understand that retail hours, especially with increased responsibility, can be demanding. We are happy to hear that you have experienced some of the positives that come from the hard work you are putting in (compensation, benefits, etc.).

2.0

Aug 18, 2017

Sales Manager/Sales Advisor

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay if you work at high lead volume dealerships. Base salary ($32k for sales advisor to $40k for sales manager) plus commission (based on the number of units sold). Good benefits from health insurance plans, dental, vision, 401K and PTO. Trips to corp office in Phoenix are fun. You'll meet some great people there, and create long term friendship but you'll also meet very negative people. Employees get good discounts on vehicles and service contracts (warranty). Some senior sales advisors and all sales managers get a company driver, which is great. GREAT training at all levels

Cons

Culture is changing from fun and friendly to more of a cut throat mentality. For the past two years the company has been changing their underwriting guidelines a lot. This year, 2017, it seemed that every week there was a change that benefited the company and frustrated its employees. Pay structures changes every year, making it harder for employees to make more money. LONG HOURS!!!! Work life balance is rough due to the fact that you have to stay until every customer is gone. That means even if it is 12am!!! The longest I stayed was 1am and as a sales manager I stilled had to open the next day at 9am!! ALOT of layoffs this year due to branch closings and re-structure of the company. STRESS and ANXIETY!!! not because of how hard the work is but because of the long hours and negative people working there making your work life very hard. GMs and some managers hold grudges if you try to speak up or give constructive feedback about what they are doing bad. Managers turn the blind eye to negative actions if a sales advisor is selling. I saw a lot of people get promoted because they became friends with upper managers. Co-workers still call me to say that they hate it and want to leave Drivetime.

DriveTime Automotive Group Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your detailed feedback. This year has been a year of many changes and although the changes are made in an effort to grow and an improve, we recognize that this can bring about some challenges. We appreciate your feedback to help us continue to improve and evolve.

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