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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
5.0
Apr 4, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I started with Sonic in 2005. I have seen a good company become great. I started as a sales team leader. I didn't know anyone at the dealership when I started. I was given the opportunity to grow which I have done. I was promoted to Sales Manager then New Car Manager then Used Car Manager and proceeded to be promoted again to General Sales Manager. After 5 years of hard work this company put me thru Dealer Academy and eight months later I am now a General Manager. I have a little college but no degree. Sonic does not care who you are if you work hard you can do whatever you want. I am proof of that. If you have a desire to grow this is the company to work for.

Cons

Negative people. Before you post something negative about the senior managers of this company try walking in their shoes for a day. They spend six months out of the year traveling from state to state to talk to every associate and show everyone the direction the company is heading and doing their jobs on top of that. Who does that.?? Our leadership team does. If you email any of the executives in the company they respond immediately even on Sunday.

1.0
Sep 3, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you can speak Chinese you will do good.

Cons

Long Work Hours No Profit In Vehicles Sold. All the Sales calls go straight to the BDC department who then hand off the leads to the Internet Department. Too Much Micro managing.

3.0
Jul 3, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits, slight possibility of growth in certain positions, Executive level management and others at headquarters are reasonable and open to suggestions.

Cons

Lack of communication between Regional VPs and Headquarters, Possibility of multiple corporate visions/directions, lack of accountability, lack of transparency, rules and guidelines that are written are inconsistent and contradictory.

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