Q&A With Advance Auto Parts Employees
One Team with One Purpose: Passion for Customers … Passion for Yes!
How employees describe working at Advance Auto Parts
Overall, experience is good but would highly consider leaving for a decent raise in salary.
Review from Admin Dept
I love the Executives I support. They are both extremely kind, caring and easy to work with.
On being friendly and better
Good place to work management needs to improve
Everything they do they need to get better people in there
What it's like to work at Advance Auto Parts
- Advance Auto Parts employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
- Employees at Advance Auto Parts report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Advance Auto Parts have 0 meetings
- 71% of Advance Auto Parts employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Advance Auto Parts employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 43% of Advance Auto Parts employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Advance Auto Parts employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 50% of Advance Auto Parts employees call their work environment negative
Q&A With Advance Auto Parts Employees
IDX: 50 TOT: 93
How do I do well in an interview at Advance Auto Parts?
This questionnaire is getting very annoyingly repetitive
Know the proper answers to the questions - honesty, in this situation, can work against one.
What are you most excited about working at Advance Auto Parts?
I use to like working there now I'm looking for employment somewhere else.
Positive customer interaction.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Advance Auto Parts?
It would have to start on the corporate level to have any impact.
Increase pay compensation - in four years, I received a 2% increase. Also, corporate has capped weekly hours for staffing, yet expects all in-store processes to be completed. Staff turn over is eroding morale.
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Advance Auto Parts?
No different than any other employment
No problem
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at Advance Auto Parts?
Less grueling that other job applications.
Easy
What are the team outings like at Advance Auto Parts?
Non-existent
There are none
What kind of activities do employees at Advance Auto Parts participate in outside of work?
Drinking with the general manager
How often do promotions happen at Advance Auto Parts?
Getting promoted to take on more tasks or responsibilities to ease a manager's load - very easy. Getting increased compensation for taking on more - nearly impossible
What is the onboarding process like at Advance Auto Parts and how long does it last?
Fill out some forms - takes about 30 minutes
What makes you the most proud about working at Advance Auto Parts?
When I can help someone resolve a car problem
How are the healthcare options at Advance Auto Parts?
Average for the 2019 industry offerings
How long does it take to hear back after applying to Advance Auto Parts?
Within a week
What kinds of community outreach does Advance Auto Parts participate in?
None that I am aware of.
How long after an interview at Advance Auto Parts does it take to hear back?
My interview consisted of, "When can you start ?"
What are the most important soft skills I need to be successful at Advance Auto Parts?
Already answered this question.
How are the career growth opportunities on the Sales team at Advance Auto Parts?
Do not see Advance as a career employer except on the corporate level.
What do you wish you knew before starting at Advance Auto Parts?
That pay increases are promised but rarely delivered.
What are the most important soft skills to be successful at Advance Auto Parts?
Ability to deal with jerks without losing one's cool.
How are the vision insurance options at Advance Auto Parts?
very good plan with very good rates
How flexible is your work schedule at Advance Auto Parts?
Sufficient to meet my personal issues - I am also flexible to assist when a coworker can't make his shift.
How's the leadership on the Sales team at Advance Auto Parts?
Self absorbed.
What unique perks and benefits does Advance Auto Parts provide?
Unintentional - I collect scrap as a hobby - I acquire scrap metal from customers.










