Lack of Support and Favoritism Made for a Frustrating Experience - Automotive Mechanic AutoNation Employee Review

1.0
12 Nov 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company has a well-structured onboarding process that could be beneficial if you receive the promised support and training

Cons

I joined AutoNation with high hopes, leaving a well-paying job because I believed I was moving to a place with better growth opportunities and support. Unfortunately, my experience has been the opposite. From the beginning, favoritism has been a major issue; better jobs are consistently given to other mechanics while I’m left with less desirable work, which makes it hard to earn a decent income despite putting in the same effort. One of the most frustrating parts of my experience was when I asked a coworker for help on a task. Rather than assisting me, they went to management, and I was later told not to ask for help again. I was promised training to improve my skills when I joined, but despite asking, I never received that training. Meanwhile, other employees were given the support I had been assured I would receive. This lack of guidance and support made it feel like I was being set up to fail. Overall, my time here has been disappointing. What was supposed to be a better opportunity has left me feeling disheartened and undervalued, as the promised support and growth simply never materialized. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this place to my worst enemy, unless you are friends/family with management than you should be golden!

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AutoNation Response
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We appreciate you taking the time to provide such detailed feedback. If you would like to provide further details regarding your experience, please send us an email at askhr@autonation.com, referencing Glassdoor and we will connect you with the appropriate internal resource. We thank you for your hard work over the years and your contributions to AutoNation’s success.

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