Only If You Really Need a Job - Anonymous employee Autotrader Employee Review

2.0
Aug 24, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits Work Life Balance Annual Bonuses Met (some) really good people Tuition Reimbursement

Cons

Middle Mgmt will hang you out to dry Hiring outside of company instead of considering current employees Management cannot be trusted Focus on promoting friends and not who is qualified Favoritism (very big around here)

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

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Cons

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