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What A Ride.. - Online Buyer II DriveTime Automotive Group Employee Review

2.0
8 Jun 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Hard work pays off. I was promoted 6 times in less than 4 years and I started on the lower end of the retail side. (And don't get me wrong, I worked hard and was a pleasure to work with, but it still boils down to who you know). Resources to be a better person at work and personally are limitless.The people you work with at DT are phenomenal, an amazing culture. The company does a great job during their hiring process to make sure their culture is secure. Be vocal about career growth! If you just put your head down and work hard everyday, it won't be enough. If you're on the retail side of the company, expect long hours with a manageable salary.

Cons

At-will employment. I was employed with DT for four years. In May '16, I received my 6th promotion with the company #woohoo only to find out that it did not come with a pay raise. After a closed door meeting with an assistant director to discuss my displeasure, I came out of it feeling okay after he further broke down the pay scale. I agreed to the terms of the promotion on Monday and asked if we could loop back on Friday. So promoted on Monday without pay, had a meeting, agreed to the terms of my promotion, asked for follow-up meeting to take place on Friday, I was let go that Thursday. So be vocal, but not too vocal lol When I started with the company they obviously were not as well known as they are now (and even now Carmax still has the advantage), so everything about it had a family feel to it. You always felt as though DT cared about its employees, but the bigger it has gotten over the past couple years, the more and more that feeling goes away. Can't remember the last time I received a Wellness Grant email. #momoneymoproblems First company I worked for out of college, I am thankful more than anything and I truly understand business. And DO NOT TRUST THAT SPEAK UP LINE! It's not confidential and everyone will you know you called. P.S. Play the game and get in the "Good Ole Boys Club" if you want fast advancement, they even started letting women in.

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DriveTime Automotive Group Response
9y
I'm sorry to hear about your separation from DriveTime and understand that it can be a roller coaster of emotions. While it may not matter now, our Speak Up line is indeed 100% confidential and employees can request to be anonymous. We appreciate your four years of service and wish you the best in your future career.

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Pros

Pay is good. Structure is better

Cons

Long hours, ever changing policies

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DriveTime Automotive Group Response
4mo
Thank you for sharing your experience as a General Manager. We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with our pay and structure. At the DriveTime Family of Brands, we have established processes and leadership support in place to help teams stay aligned as the business grows and evolves. We focus on clear expectations, consistent communication, and providing resources that help teams navigate change effectively. We appreciate your perspective and thank you for being part of the DriveTime Family of Brands.
2.0
20 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It use to operate like a startup. Flexible with the right management. Outings can be fun, but most of the fun has been laid off or budgeted out. Red tape, metrics, favoritism, and budgeting ruined everything. I miss what it use to be.

Cons

They have let go at least 50% of IT, and another 20% have left on their own if not more within the last year. The good old boy club is very strong, was told there's no where to move up. Years in a row never having any actual achievable goals to show accountability for promotion. They are running out of technical knowledge and the only one's who are staying are those who've been there for a long time, only. Even some of those are getting laid off unexpectedly. Having connections outside of work seems to matter more than skill or contributions wether that's code or hours spent. Be wary of applying here, they are running on a skeletion crew on just about every team, this was not the case a year ago. What's left is not the biggest contributors or most impactful team members. Once the CTO (Greg) left, it all started a shift, a little over a year ago. No sense of ownership on any of the teams, while every team is so fragmented. One could be implimenting something affecting the whole company and get laid the same day.

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