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Sonic Automotive reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(842 total reviews)

David B. Smith

71% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Sonic Automotive has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 842 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sonic Automotive employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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842 reviews
1.0
Aug 25, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They have a good message, but lack follow through. Lots of false hope.

Cons

Lack training and expect overtime hours of work with little to no incentive. The managers don't give any helpful words of advice and get mad if you make a mistake when you haven't been trained. Unrealistic goals and expectations. They rip customers off with shoddy work and thrown in unnecessary F&I write ups. There's a ton of turnover due to poor management. Unapproachable, unfriendly managers don't help you to properly do your job but expect the best. Baptism by fire. Everything feels like a 'test'. (All the raving reviews are clearly forged by the trainers) They claim to have a transparent approach to car buying, but it is clearly old-school mentality in forcing people into cars they don't want/ need. Managers telling sales people to tell customers to "get the f*ck out of here" is not a good business approach. It's not constructive criticism, just constant criticism.

1.0
Jun 10, 2015

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Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Got a job..work with some great people

Cons

Cronyism is common at this location. They show a lot of favoritism. Company policies mean nothing if everyone does not follow them. An employee does not show up for training sessions, leaves early, comes in late, and does not work when in the office and nothing is said because of whom that person knows. Then they want to promote the person. It is bad for morale and not getting better. Sad thing is the whole office knows.

1.0
Feb 21, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits package. Seem to pay better than other companies in the area. For some staff the company issues an iPad and a iPhone which Sonic covers the cost for connectivity.

Cons

Very little regard to employees work life balance. Expected to work literally every weekend in addition to a full work week. There is the expectation that you will be connected at all times including holiday's, vacations, days off ect 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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