Some of the best sales people I have ever worked with. Sometimes I miss it! - Sales Consultant CarShop Employee Review

4.0
31 Dec 2014
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Pros

The guys that I worked with at CarSense were people that I could be friends with for life. I still stay in touch with some of them on a regular basis. I have worked at traditional stores in my past and the way the cars are cleaned and detailed are some of the best used vehicles ever. Other dealerships in the area should look to CarSense and take advice on how to be more like them. I hope they prosper in the future!

Cons

As with any car dealers there are always pros and cons. I would have to say that management could have trained sales people a little better. I believe if more hands on training could be implemented then maybe there would be a few more successful sales people. I wish the pay plan would have been a little bit stronger but it wasn't terrible. In a start up store it does take a little while longer to get to that point where you make the money you might need.

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CarShop Response
11y
I love the "friends for life" comment. I feel the same way. As for the training, I am happy to say that we are, and have been, working on CarSense University for a while now. We are almost ready to roll out the "How to video section". Keep an eye out for it and thanks for the feedback.

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5.0
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Pros

After completing my first full quarter with CarShop, I can confidently say this has exceeded my expectations on every level. What initially stood out during the hiring process was the level of transparency—clear communication around expectations, performance metrics, and growth opportunities. That honesty has proven to be consistent with the day-to-day reality of the organization. From an operational and cultural standpoint, CarShop demonstrates a strong commitment to both its people and its customers. The caliber of talent across the organization is impressive—experienced, collaborative professionals who take ownership of their work while supporting one another. There is a clear alignment between leadership messaging and execution, which builds trust and drives performance. Having worked in roles spanning operations, marketing, logistics, and management, I place a high value on consistency between what is promised and what is delivered. CarShop delivers on that alignment. The work environment is structured yet supportive, with a focus on accountability, continuous improvement, and results. Overall, I’m extremely satisfied with my role, my colleagues, and the broader organization. It’s rare to find a company where the hiring experience accurately reflects the culture and expectations you step into—but CarShop does exactly that and I couldn't be happier professionally.

Cons

My commute is about an hour each way and there is no hybrid option - working from my home office 2 days per week for instance. Overall this is a small "Con" compared to the amazing "Pros" of my position at CarShop.

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CarShop Response
1mo
WOW! Thank you very much for this terrific review. Your perspective as a recent addition to the team is really important. We believe the onboarding process goes a long way towards instilling confidence that you made the right choice to join our team. As you mentioned, it also gives us the chance to show that our commitment to culture and treating each other well is real! Thank you for being an important part of our team!
3.0
27 Jan 2026
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Pros

The culture in this location is great. I’ve never worked anywhere where the people (on multiple departments) got along so well and don’t make you hate going to work. Very little cliquey behavior. If you make the effort to get to know the other departments, you’ll have an easier time.

Cons

The competition is on the lower side of the industry. In sales, you have to be available even on your days off leaving a less than desirable work life balance. The expectations for the Mount holly location are the same as the stores that see a larger volume of customers. Some days you will just be sitting there. Your base salary is like $10 an hour, and the only way to get paid more is getting up in tiers which is super easy at the 5 other locations, but you’ll mostly be in the lower tier at Mount holly. Not because you don’t do your job but because there simply isn’t always enough leads. Then there’s the fact that you get blamed when something mechanical goes wrong or there’s a spot missed during detail. Car swaps can be a double edge sword. If you want to get your foot in the door in cartels it’s a great place to start. Also they will expect you to clear snow during storms.

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CarShop Response
4mo
Thank you for your thorough review. The CarShop culture is the foundation for everything we do, so we're glad that it resonated with you as well while you were on the team. The sales profession does require some flexibility in schedule, but our teams are pretty great about working together to help make it happen. We actually see tremendous opportunity in Mount Holly these days! Leads are flowing and the team is taking advantage of the generous pay plan/tiers. Ironically, mutual accountability and fairness/equity are two of our core values. Thanks for voicing a concern. We'll speak with the team to understand more. Best of luck to you!
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