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DriveTime Automotive Group

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DriveTime Automotive Group reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,384 total reviews)
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Mary Leigh Phillips

71% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

DriveTime Automotive Group has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,384 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DriveTime Automotive Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Commerce de détail et de gros industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
Mar 10, 2011

Headache

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Pros

The benefits (especially if you are fit and qualify for Tier 1, like I did, receiving the highest discount). The exposure to title work, underwriting, inventory management, sales, interfacing with other departments, etc ... it is invaluable and you will be a stronger person if you can handle the rings of fire you must jump through working for Drive Time.

Cons

1) You work extremely long hours with no compensation for it. 2) The dealerships are short-staffed and you have to work and will often pull 12+hours. 3) You are expected to do too much ... at the end of the day, the market managers will always be on the sales side. If you are overwhelmed and express this after you realize you are not getting the help that was promised, they will do what they can to make like difficult by creating a hostile working environment. 4) No support or feedback from upper-management, including HR. No one is reachable by phone. You will talk to voice mail more than upper management. 5) You have too many tasks to the point you are spread thin. 6) Belling on a daily (8:00 until ...) 7) No classroom training; everything is a webinar on PowerPoint. 8) Upper management is not trying to help you get to where you need to be if it means working in their department(s).

4.0
Feb 16, 2011

DriveTime Best Placed I've worked so far

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Corporate culture is very open, friendly, and relaxed. Managers are always asking your opinion and including you in most decisions. Other departments are open to you learning more about their roles and horizontal promotion is there. Senior management is open and friendly. You can walk by their office and ask them anything. Great benefits.

Cons

Sometimes slow to make change. Timelines for projects get pushed many times and problems don't always get reported to mgmt.

3.0
Sep 29, 2010

Former Employee Review - Retail Location

Anonymous employee
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Pros

While working at DriveTime I gained some great experience that will carry over into other work environments. I worked in an office environment that involved various aspects of dealership operations from payments to titling. Therefore, all of the different aspects will help me in any future work environment from reception to title clerk at the DMV. DriveTime was very good about telling employees about what's going on at other dealerships and promotions. For the most part everyone got along quite well and were like a family. However, as with any office environment there's always a fair share of drama.

Cons

Managerial staff at the location I worked at did not provide regular feedback on performance. When it came time for my first 6-month review to my final year, I heard very little on my performance and where I stood. If you are the type of employee who needs recognition and to know you are performing adequately than this particular location is not for you. However, I cannot speak for other locations and management who may compliment or give constructive criticism regularly. This is just from my personal experience!

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