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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
2.0
Sep 12, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good people. Good Hours. Good atmosphere. Willing to work around family conflicts most of the time.

Cons

Pay Incompetent Management Shops in disrepair and management refuses to fix them.

3.0
Aug 14, 2013

NOT LIKE THE OLD DAYS

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, perks, sell enough cars there is good money

Cons

Leadership runs place like a boys club. Have switched to a more volume based pay plan so you must sell more cars to even consider making a paycheck. Work environment is like a locker room.

1.0
Jul 10, 2013

High Employee Turnover, Low Morale

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Prior to 2013, there were many pros, but Sonic Automotive is becoming just another big corporation with sights on profits only. The employees who make that happen for them are considered collateral damage.

Cons

Commission compensation is an insult to sales employees who work 60+ hours a week. Management hires are ill equipped to handle the high rate of employee turnover, are unprofessional in shouting matches with employees while customers present, and turn a blind eye to unscrupulous employees.

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