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Keystone Automotive Operations

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Keystone Automotive Operations reviews

3.4

47% would recommend to a friend

(50 total reviews)

Bill Rogers

100% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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2.0
Dec 24, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

You get work with a lot of automotive brands and shops in the aftermarket. You have the distinct advantage of selling from the largest inventory pool in the country. The employees are great under management. You have access to one of largest automotive aftermarket networks in the country. Use it! If you're passionate about the industry, can quickly build trust and relationships, can turn a no into yes, and making real money is not a concern, this is for you. Dress code is enforced.

Cons

If you're looking to make real sales money, this is not for you. Promotion from within is very slow and slim, even if you are very motivated. They convey a culture that thrives on not compensating their employees while expecting them to sell millions of dollars in product. Even if you create substantial results good luck getting a raise. The bonus system is a joke. It's not a real sales environment in the least. They don't dangle the carrot, it's tied to the back of your neck and you might get a bite if you're really lucky. If you don't live or are willing to move to Exeter, PA, good luck getting promoted. Even the regional management comes from PA. or is hired externally. I rarely saw promotion from within during my stint at the company,. Hopefully being acquired by LKQ solved a lot of the pain points of being an employee and has offered a lot more opportunities for promotion.

1.0
Sep 19, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay, steady work, and generally good employees.

Cons

Mandatory overtime. Getting time off for even a doctor's appointment is a hassle. Waste more time with constantly updating a timesheet throughout your shift, detailing everything you're doing, even though you punch in/out (even for lunch) with a computerized time clock, even though you use a handheld scanner that tracks everything you do and when. In addition, you also have to mark a sheet at the door where you come in. Also, they have these idealistic (NOT realistic) flat rates of how much you should be doing per hour, regardless of the size or weight of the items you're working with, and of course when (not if) you fail to reach these goals, you'll hear about it from management. Employees can't even use the nearest door to the parking lot and instead have to walk half the length of the warehouse just to get in (which happens to be right next to where management's offices are). The nonsense is endless and every week management comes up with some other hoop to jump through. It's no wonder their turnover ratio is 60%!

3.0
Jul 5, 2016

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Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots of hours ok pay and good benefits

Cons

Lots of hours some shifts last 15 hours a day and very little time with your family

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