Pros
I'm very fortunate to work at THE best store in my area. We all get along well and there is never a dull moment. The competition is friendly, but present. And sometimes the manager will buy the dealership lunch on behalf of the company. This is a salary plus commission position and your earning potential isn't capped. Then benefits are pretty great also. And one last thing: Tax season pay! This is where you'll see your net biweekly checks between $3000 - $5000 depending on how hard you work for your sales. Also, DriveTime is up front with our customers through the entire process. Salespeople at car dealerships specifically get bad reps because they are known for not disclosing all information and just being dishonest in general, but most of them are commission-based and are literally working for their money any way they can. Being salaried at DriveTime means that we are not gunning for sales by any means necessary. The ability to be honest with your customers gives you a little more peace of mind. And lastly, they are closed on Sundays so you at least have one weekend day to spend with your family.
Cons
The commission tier is not the best, but keep in mind that you are salaried so it's not absolutely horrible either. Speaking of, the fact that you are salaried in a sales position means goodbye to work/life balance because there isn't any. You will easily pull 12+ hours a day more frequently than you might expect which goes by quickly and is usually good for your paycheck, but not your social life. If I were married and/or had children, this would not be a contender for me. Oh and expect to go to work in snowstorms; the craziest part about that is that people still actually come in to buy cars - which is probably why they make us go to work. The last thing: if you were scheduled to get off at 6:30pm on Monday, but ended up staying until 11pm and you're scheduled to open on Tuesday at 9am, there is no getting around that. And you're expected to be there at least 15 mins early.
