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Sonic Automotive reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(843 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 843 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).

Reviews by job title

843 reviews
2.0
Jun 11, 2015

Rotten Carrots

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Yes, this is a great organization for the GUEST and on the right track but it is not all moonlight and magnolias. I am reviewing this dealership because reviews from managers and corporate trainers here on Glass Door are divisive, intended to attract applicants and force bad reviews on to page two. The new process is innovative and we have some of the finest, most ethical middle managers in the business but...

Cons

Be prepared to be micro managed to the point where you can't take proper care of your business and guests becuse you are forced to be "on base". That means you will stand for hours to wait for someone to walk in the door and then rotate to 2nd base to wait even longer. This makes no sense but they have not caught on to this total waste of resources yet. If they tell you what the "average" salesperson makes, please don't believe it. It's designed to make you say to yourself "If he can do it, I can do it!" Well, if you can do it if you will sacrifice your personal life. Good news though, corporate will send you a nice email on all the holidays your working telling you to enjoy your "family time" and wishing you God's blessings. You will also have to reach a near impossible set of bars to do so. If you DO get there, it will be awhile before your next review and fair compensation for it.

1.0
Jun 10, 2015

Sonic Automotive Shared Services

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.

3.0
Jun 5, 2015

Former Employee

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great Co-workers and middle management

Cons

Poor Benifits, no rewards for great work

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