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DriveTime Automotive Group

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DriveTime Automotive Group reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,391 total reviews)
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Mary Leigh Phillips

59% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

DriveTime Automotive Group has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,391 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
Feb 5, 2021

No incentive for high performers

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Pros

Good benefits package 401K Good PTO Package

Cons

Where do I start? First, they took away commissions, so there is literally no incentive to sell. Instead of commission, you get a team bonus for hitting budget. So if someone sells 30 cars and someone else sells 5 cars, guess what? They get paid the same. They try to justify this elimination of commission by saying it encourages people to work together for the betterment of the customer while fostering a positive team atmosphere. Give me a break. You think it’s a positive team atmosphere when you have lazy Joe Schmoe getting paid the same as someone that busts their behind?Companies always try to make you view their BS through rose tinted glasses. They just got tired of paying high performers commissions. They increased the base salary, which encourages people to just be lazy, not care and rely on the hard workers to get their tiny team bonus for them. If you’re a hard worker and like getting paid for your output, don’t work here. They also cut most of the sales staff due to covid, so they work you like a dog.

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DriveTime Automotive Group Response
5y
We appreciate you sharing your experience with us! Sad to see only 1 star after spending 3-4 years with DriveTime. I imagine you've seen quite a few changes over the years, as we're always trying new things to better the lives of both our customers and our employees. The increased base salary has stabilized our Customer Experience Guides' take home pay, so there's less fluctuation month to month, and also helps us focus on our customer's needs - not just a commission check. While it may not work for all sales roles out there, we are strong supporters of a team-based bonus approach. We work hard together and we win together! We wish you all the best on your next endeavor.
1.0
May 16, 2020

Don't bother

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Perks-you get to play games.

Cons

Salary, management - both are low quality

5.0
Jan 20, 2020
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Pros

Ability to move to different departments for further training, excellent training opportunities, supportive Leadership willing to get you to your goal, competitive pay and benefits with two different kinds of health plans to choose from. Many Employees here have been with the company for almost 20 years. Excellent work-life balance even for Leadership. Drivetime is a growing company!

Cons

Not an easy job. You are expected to work hard, but you get rewarded for that hard work. Movement between departments sometimes can result in a pay raise, but can also result in a pay cut depending on what department you are transitioning to, but you are not required to change departments. If you are doing well and performing well, you can stay for your entire career.

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DriveTime Automotive Group Response
6y
WOW! Thank you for such an honest and thoughtful review of our company and leadership. We take pride in our leaders as they help facilitate the training and development of our employees and help reaching their career goals. I appreciate your call out on the hard work leads to great rewards. We are always finding new ways to recognize our employees initiatives and hard work, so if you have any new ideas, please share them! We are happy to have you on our DriveTeam!
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