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DriveTime Automotive Group

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Dealership Coordinator's Self Reflection & Store Assessment - Part Time Dealership Coordinator DriveTime Automotive Group Employee Review

1.0
Oct 30, 2017
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Pros

You can skip out for an entire week out of the state on vacation (unpaid) and none of the managers will even have noticed that you were even gone - basically "no-call, no-show" for a whole week and they won't do nothing about it because management at that dealership doesn't care. Pretty cool perk on that end for a part time coordinator. As for the scheduling for a coordinator, you can show up when you want or not show up at all to work and not have to notify management about it. You don't even have to submit a schedule to them. Another cool perk.

Cons

This company is a cutthroat place to work for.Their motto is cheap pay for "great work culture". As a part timer and for all intent purposes this is a lackey's position, you don't get bonuses, pay raises or even yearly work reviews. It's the most thankless job in the entire company. They don't include you in the meetings, usually you are the last one to hear about anything. Major lack of communication on their part. They go through a lot of employees at the dealership in Mesa. Management is absolutely terrible there. As a dealership coordinator they don't even notice you're there. For instance, you can get pigeonholed into one task. Doing two-a-days out on the 101 Freeway 8 hours a day, 4 days a week for an entire year. Plus, if you come into this company thinking that you're going to work for this company and its going to help you enhance your integrity you're mistaken. You will lose your integrity working for them. For instance, as a part time Dealership Coordinator management will not grant your 45 hours PTO that you have earned and you lose all it at the end of the year but you can skip out for an entire week out of the state on vacation (unpaid) and none of the managers will even have noticed that you were even gone - basically "no-call, no-show" for a whole week and they won't do nothing about it because management at that dealership doesn't care. Pretty cool perk on that end for a part time coordinator. As for the scheduling for a coordinator, you can show up when you want or not show up at all to work and not have to notify management about it. You don't even have to submit a schedule to them. Another cool perk. You have VERY little exposure to the customers. Try to think of this job as being self employed where there is no accountability on your part and it's the lowest position in the company which means you are off the grid pretty much except when they need a trade done once in a blue moon. As a coordinator, its hard to be in one place because you are everywhere. The "Jack of All Trades" is a gimmick that simply states that you will have the most thankless position in Drive Time that you are going to be pigeonholed into one simple task, picking up cars and testing them.

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Cons

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DriveTime Automotive Group Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience as an Assistant Manager. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the fast-paced environment, competitive pay, and work-life balance the role provided. As our business evolves, we're continually looking for ways to improve processes and better serve both our customers and employees. Feedback from team members helps us evaluate these efforts and identify opportunities to enhance the experience for everyone involved. Thank you for sharing your experience, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
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Jun 27, 2026
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Pros

Break room Covered work area good lighting

Cons

Deceptive Company policy that is hard to access (Need to create a case with HR to review policies that are not easily located). Management over work with little notice for demand of Overtime. Management Typically uses google search to base their decisions instead of consulting their diagnostic team. Over demand of core job responsibilities ( Doing more than what you agreed to do upon hire). If Something was missed or not performed a certain way management will stop your production to show what you did wrong with the expectation that you will still hit production targets. Management also tends to talk down instead of a coaching approach. If you happen to go above and beyond (which is hard to do) little rewards come your way ( Things that wont come). Typical work shifts consists of maintaining a pace that is hard to achieve to always hit targets even if several roadblocks are in the way that you cant avoid. Overall working here I found it difficult to effectively communicate with management or other co-workers. * Working here I have personally experienced Sexual harassment and sexual assault, I have informed management and have heard no update on that topic other than "talked to said employee". Then Said Employee's behavior changed and found it extremely difficult to perform duties.

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