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 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AutoNation?

37% of AutoNation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AutoNation 2.5 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 (68) , Sales Consultant (65) , Sales Representative (47) , Finance Manager (39) , Car Salesman (38) , 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 133 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 122 reviews)); "About the only pro I have is the people I work with are great people." ((in 110 reviews)); "Good training but they dont put in practice what you learned." ((in 73 reviews)); "Great coworkers and potential for promotion but not worth it" ((in 47 reviews))

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

"long hours and lots of downtime if you don’t know how to keep yourself busy" ((in 154 reviews)); "Management at my store was poor." ((in 151 reviews)); "Store level managers have very little authority." ((in 80 reviews)); "poor payplan, horrible long hours go unappreciated." ((in 60 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

37% would recommend to a friend

(2,408 total reviews)

Mike Manley

39% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,408 reviews)

AutoNation has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,408 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

18 June 2026

Good pay and location, but leadership lacks support

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The location and the pay

Cons

Poor leadership no opportunity and no resources

2.0

15 June 2026

Good for beginners, but high expectations overwhelm

Car salesman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good beginner car sales company

Cons

Really high expectations with zero resources

4.0

15 June 2026

Great opp to make good money

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team and environment. You make money based on performance

Cons

Long hours and retail schedule

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