The most dysfunctional division I've ever worked for... - Internal Communications Cox Automotive Employee Review

1.0
26 Oct 2015
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Pros

Love my daily tasks. Loved helping other with work loads. Enjoyed everything about it and have fantastic reviews on my work, employee relations, etc

Cons

Watched the company walk out two VP's (same position) over the course of 10 months without notice. Watched one management person loose 8 out of 12 people due to excessively poor management skills without loosing their position. Every day the reporting structure of the organization changes. Everyday there is absolutely NO communication regarding current contracts. DO NOT WORK THERE IF YOU REQUIRE EVEN THE SLIGHTEST FLEXIBILITY. This is not a modern work environment that believes workers can accomplish their tasks from anywhere other than their desks. Instead just a steady message from FT directors that contractors have a reason to be nervous. Very toxic environment in spite of the 'caring' HR message being disseminated. So wish it were a healthy place to work.

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5.0
7 May 2026
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Pros

Great work life balance, unlimited pto

Cons

No real concept of a promotion. All mobility is done through application and interviewing.

1.0
26 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are good. PTO Day 1.

Cons

No advancement opportunity. They claim they hire internally, but they don't seem to adhere to that. Out of nowhere, hours were cut from 40 hours to 32 for our particular shift due to "business needs". However it seems like we are rarely caught up at the end of the night. The same position on another shift did not lose nearly as many hours. Then, there was a location wide meeting where they bragged about record sales and record profits. Seems pretty insensitive to do in front of employees who lost over 20% of their pay. The manager comes off as completely harsh and rude. When you fill out a survey stating facts, they are met with a dismissive tone followed by, "you know this is not true". Training is non existent. Other underpaid employees have to train you so it's like a game of telephone where the training contains just a little less information or a little more incorrect information each time. Pay for other positions in the organization is below average. When applying for those positions internally, they want to base pay on your current role instead of based on qualifications for the job being offered. There is a pay range listed for jobs, don't expect to get anywhere near the top and you are LUCKY to see the middle of that range. Pay raises are not anywhere near inflation rates, so if you stay more than a year you are losing money.

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