Was a great place to work.....5+ years ago - Anonymous employee Autotrader Employee Review

1.0
May 18, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pension plan, 401k plan, work from home options for my dept. Nice corporate office with free parking. 24 hr security. Good places to eat lunch nearby.

Cons

Chip Perry the original CEO is no longer there. He really cared about the employees & gave many perks. Now that he's gone, morale is down, it's all about quantity over quality now! We're micromanaged & if you're a minute late you risk being written up. Shift bids are a joke! They even took the cups away in the breakrooms. Long time employees here don't feel appreciated anymore & many ppl have been in the same role for years due to hitting the glass ceiling. Currently searching for another job. Don't work here if you want to be in a professional environment because many don't know how to conduct themselves in a office environment. You'll hit the glass ceiling here!

Explore other reviews about Autotrader

5.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work at. excellent benefits and leadership. Lots of things to do and they like to promote from within

Cons

once you max out in your pay range you have to switch jobs in order to get anymore raises

3.0
Sep 12, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Generally the benefits are good, but are declining. The head of CoxEnterprises believes in employee empowerment and benefits. The values of CEI are wonderful and the reason I stay.

Cons

Current leadership over AutoTrader (CAI) prioritizes profits over all else so we have reorganizations every year or so making it an unstable environment. The company is now run by Finance and HR, so you can imagine the culture.

1
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All