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Not Recommended - Assistant Director of Operations DriveTime Automotive Group Employee Review

1.0
Feb 20, 2025
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Pros

The pay is decent and you won't need to work hard.

Cons

Management is layered like an onion (2-3 tiers of "authority" in meetings; micromanagement). Most management has been there >10 years, resulting in complacency, entitlement, and mediocrity (that's being generous). When suggesting a new way of setting goals for operations, as one of my first big projects, I was told that I "shouldn't have any ideas at my level" and to do it the way they did it in the past, which project stakeholders unanimously agreed did not work. HR Director doubled down and told me the same thing and that "they do things differently" than the tech company I came from. No appetite for growth or human decency (my manager never even asked me the name of my kids or a single question about my family or hobbies... in >4 months). If you like to talk about golf and be shut down every time you speak by someone who wears flip-flops and Hawaiian shirts, work here!

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DriveTime Automotive Group Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. The DriveTime Family of Brands recognizes the importance of clear communication and autonomy in projects, and we’ve implemented processes to encourage more open dialogue and empower team members at all levels. We are always open to new ideas, and feedback like yours helps us improve our approach to goal-setting and project management. We encourage creative solutions, and we will continue to work towards fostering an environment where all team members feel heard and valued. Thank you for sharing your experience, we wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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5.0
Dec 11, 2025
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Pros

Pay is good. Structure is better

Cons

Long hours, ever changing policies

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DriveTime Automotive Group Response
4mo
Thank you for sharing your experience as a General Manager. We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with our pay and structure. At the DriveTime Family of Brands, we have established processes and leadership support in place to help teams stay aligned as the business grows and evolves. We focus on clear expectations, consistent communication, and providing resources that help teams navigate change effectively. We appreciate your perspective and thank you for being part of the DriveTime Family of Brands.
2.0
May 20, 2026
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

It use to operate like a startup. Flexible with the right management. Outings can be fun, but most of the fun has been laid off or budgeted out. Red tape, metrics, favoritism, and budgeting ruined everything. I miss what it use to be.

Cons

They have let go at least 50% of IT, and another 20% have left on their own if not more within the last year. The good old boy club is very strong, was told there's no where to move up. Years in a row never having any actual achievable goals to show accountability for promotion. They are running out of technical knowledge and the only one's who are staying are those who've been there for a long time, only. Even some of those are getting laid off unexpectedly. Having connections outside of work seems to matter more than skill or contributions wether that's code or hours spent. Be wary of applying here, they are running on a skeletion crew on just about every team, this was not the case a year ago. What's left is not the biggest contributors or most impactful team members. Once the CTO (Greg) left, it all started a shift, a little over a year ago. No sense of ownership on any of the teams, while every team is so fragmented. One could be implimenting something affecting the whole company and get laid the same day.

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