Does AutoNation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AutoNation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AutoNation. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AutoNation?

40% of AutoNation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AutoNation 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AutoNation?

Sales Associate (338) , Sales (91) , Sales Manager (67) , Sales Consultant (65) , Sales Representative (47) , Finance Manager (39) , Car Salesman (37) , Automotive Service Advisor (36) , Manager (33) , Technician (29) , Porter (26) , Automotive Technician (24) , Internet Sales Manager (22) , General Manager (19) , Receptionist (19)

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

"The pay is good and bi weekly" ((in 129 reviews)); "About the only pro I have is the people I work with are great people." ((in 112 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 106 reviews)); "Good training but they dont put in practice what you learned." ((in 67 reviews)); "Great coworkers and potential for promotion but not worth it" ((in 49 reviews))

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

"Management at my store was poor." ((in 154 reviews)); "long hours and lots of downtime if you don’t know how to keep yourself busy" ((in 149 reviews)); "Store level managers have very little authority." ((in 78 reviews)); "poor payplan, horrible long hours go unappreciated." ((in 65 reviews)); "no work life balance and you only get $100 for a new car sale" ((in 45 reviews))

What are employees saying about AutoNation redundancies in 2026?

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

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AutoNation Reviews

3.0

40% would recommend to a friend

(2,400 total reviews)

Mike Manley

39% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture and values

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

AutoNation has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,400 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The AutoNation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Dec 1, 2015

assembler

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good company, not very complicated, easy to enter

Cons

very fast pace, very high level of expectations.

1.0

Nov 2, 2024

Had hours low pay

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Bad hours low pay not much uprising

Cons

Bad hours Low pay No promotion

AutoNation Response

We appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback. If you would like to provide further details regarding your experience, please feel free to send us an email at askhr@autonation.com, referencing Glassdoor and we will connect you with the appropriate internal resource.

5.0

Mar 17, 2023

Loved it

Valet manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice environment to work around

Cons

Pay started off at 11 an hour

AutoNation Response

Nothing makes us happier than hearing positive things from our Associates. Thank you for this review!

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