Is Sonic Automotive a good company to work for?

Sonic Automotive has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 857 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Sonic Automotive to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sonic Automotive have been left by employees working as Manager , Sales Manager and Service Manager .

Does Sonic Automotive pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sonic Automotive employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sonic Automotive. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sonic Automotive?

59% of Sonic Automotive employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sonic Automotive 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sonic Automotive?

Sales Associate (61) , Sales (29) , Sales Manager (29) , Finance Manager (16) , Manager (16) , Technician (16) , Client Advisor (15) , Automotive Service Advisor (14) , Sales Consultant (14) , Sales Representative (14) , Salesperson (14) , Receptionist (12) , Service Porter (11) , Service Manager (10) , Cashier (9)

What are the pros of working at Sonic Automotive according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was good and the associates I worked with at the store level were great." ((in 52 reviews)); "Benefits are good and the future is bright." ((in 52 reviews)); "people are great there friendly" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great Coworkers, fun place to work, some manager do go out their way to help employees" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great management and leadership." ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sonic Automotive according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and underpaid for work completed" ((in 51 reviews)); "Long hours (10.5 hours per day to be exact) and can get incredibly busy." ((in 48 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 30 reviews)); "Managers always blabbing about making calls to your lead everyday even if they expressed disinterest" ((in 24 reviews)); "Very corporate and upper management is only focused on numbers and metrics" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sonic Automotive layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sonic Automotive layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sonic Automotive in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Sonic Automotive locations?

Charlotte , Houston , Atlanta , Denver , Fort Myers , Richardson , Los Angeles , Birmingham , Montgomery , Colma , Nashville , San Jose , Dallas , Columbus , Calabasas , Monrovia , Clearwater , Lowell , Chattanooga , Buena Park , Santa Monica , San Rafael , Las Vegas , Fort Mill , Concord , San Francisco , Walnut Creek , Santa Clara , Fairfax , Katy

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

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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

4.0

May 20, 2024

Good company

Accounting

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and benefits. Lots of room for growth

Cons

It’s Hard to move up

Sonic Automotive Response

2y

We appreciate you sharing your feedback with us.

5.0

May 20, 2024

Great Place to Work

Ase certified automotive technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone treats each other like family, always happy to lend a hand and very understanding!

Cons

In my experience, there were very little to no cons working here.

Sonic Automotive Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback and for the time you spent as a Sonic Automotive teammate.

3.0

May 16, 2024

Female Opportunities

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The immediate team I worked with

Cons

They don't value your hard work unless you are a Male. Give many excuses why you can't work yourself up in the company.

Sonic Automotive Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and experience. We value and support all teammates and launched our Women’s Leadership Program in 2021 specifically to support females in our organization. The program consists of several programs offering mentorship, development, and community to support our teammates throughout their career journey with our company. If you have any questions regarding how you can receive support for your career growth, we recommend you contact your human resources manager.

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