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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
199
TOTAL
RATINGS
2772
Updated on: January 20, 2026

CDK Global Company Culture

CDK Global Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
CDK Global's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Team
C+
Manager
C
Compensation
C-
Environment
C-
Work Culture
C-

CDK Global CEO

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Brian Krzanich CDK Global's CEO
Brian Krzanich
54 /100
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Diversity at CDK Global

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Diverse employees at CDK Global have rated Team, Work Culture, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Women at CDK Global

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Women at CDK Global have rated Team, Work Culture, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

CDK Global eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-27

CDK Global employees are -27% more likely to recommend CDK Global as a great place to work

30%Promoters
13%Passives
57%Detractors

Working at CDK Global

Working at CDK Global is rated below average by 199 employees, across various culture dimensions. CDK Global employees rate Team highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting CDK Global’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at CDK Global was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at CDK Global

D+

Overall Company Culture at CDK Global is rated D+

Last updated 4 days ago

Bottom
25%

CDK Global ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 199 Employees

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HR
80
HR80
Sales
80
Sales80
Marketing
67
Marketing67
Product
67
Product67
Finance
60
Finance60
IT
59
IT59
Business Dev
55
Business Dev55
Customer Support
52
Customer Support52
Engineering
51
Engineering51
Design
48
Design48
Operations
47
Operations47

CDK Global Employee Reviews

Out of 221 CDK Global employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping CDK Global improve their work culture.

60%
40%
Positive Reviews60%
Constructive Feedback40%

Positive Reviews From CDK Global Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Care about doing well and taking care of customera
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Accessible but not really understand the pulse of or industry
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    I like my team and we all love the work.
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Constructive Feedback From CDK Global Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Need more people who can help do whatbis needed. Less managers and more doers
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Leadership seems more invested in personal optics rather than addressing critical issues such as operational security and transparency—highlighted by the recent data breac
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Took away equity when we went private
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CDK Global Company Information

CDK Global Company Overview

CDK Global is transforming how cars, trucks and vehicles of all kinds are marketed, sold and serviced around the world.

CDK Global was founded in 1972 and its current CEO is Brian Krzanich. Since its inception 54 years ago, CDK Global has grown to 8900 employees.

CDK Global Mission, Vision & Values

CDK Global Mission & Values

We are driven by our passion for the automotive industry and technology to work with our clients in evolving the automotive retailing experience.

CDK Global Mission, Vision & Values
Headquarter1 Cygnet Way,, Charnham Park
Hoffman Estates, IL RG17 0YL
United States of America
Websitewww.cdk-global.com
Founding Date1972
Tel971 4 427 9100
Company StatusPublic
StockCDK
Jobswww.cdkglobal.com/company/career-opportunities

CDK Global Competitors

CDK Global competitors include Dhi Group, Carfax, and Dealertrack. CDK Global ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how CDK Global compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
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    Dhi Group
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    Carfax's Logo
    Carfax
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    Dealertrack's Logo
    Dealertrack
    2.9/5
  4. #4
    CDK Global's Logo
    CDK Global
    2.8/5
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CDK Global Employees

CDK Global has 8900 employees. 199 employees at CDK Global have reviewed CDK Global across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 4 days ago.

Overall, the 199 CDK Global employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at CDK Global are not very pleased with their total compensation at CDK Global, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at CDK Global are generally satisfied with their team. 199 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at CDK Global are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at CDK Global believe the environment at CDK Global is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at CDK Global is comfortably fast. About 56% of the employees at CDK Global work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at CDK Global are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
CDK Global employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at CDK Global report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at CDK Global have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
82% of CDK Global employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
CDK Global employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
54% of CDK Global employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
CDK Global employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
A Day in the Life
59% of CDK Global employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining CDK Global - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining CDK Global is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. CDK Global employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

CDK Global Employee Onboarding

CDK Global KPIs and OKRs

At CDK Global 21% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of CDK Global's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 29 CDK Global employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 13 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes45%
No55%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes21%
No79%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
CDK Global KPIs & OKRs

CDK Global CEO & Leadership

CDK Global CEO - Brian Krzanich

Brian Krzanich CDK Global's CEO
54 /100

Brian’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Brian in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Brian Krzanich’s employees rank CDK Global in the Top 50% for Team, in the Bottom 40% for Manager, and in the Bottom 35% for Compensation. Krzanich is generally unpopular with CDK Global employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Customer Support department, and by employees in the Engineering department and Hispanic or Latino employees. However, employees in the Sales department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to CDK Global’s competitors, Brian Krzanich ranks below both Dealertrack CEO Mark ONeil and Carfax CEO Dick Raines.

CDK Global Leadership

The CDK Global Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Brian Krzanich, Executive Vice President of North America Sales Scott Mathews, and Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Lee Brunz

  • Brian Krzanich CEO / President

    Brian Krzanich CEO / President

    Mr. Neil Packham has been the President of CDK International at CDK Global, Inc. since January 18, 2017. Mr. Packham... read more

  • Scott Mathews Executive Vice President of North America Sales

    Mr. Scott L. Mathews has been Executive Vice President of North America Sales at CDK Global, Inc. since July 1, 2016.... read more

  • Lee Brunz Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary

    Mr. Lee J. Brunz as has been General Counsel at CDK Global, Inc. since September 2014 and also serves as its Executive... read more

  • Joseph A. Tautges Executive VP & CFO

    Mr. Joseph A. Tautges, also known as Joe, has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at CDK Global,... read more

  • Daniel P. Flynn President of CDK North America

    Mr. Daniel P. Flynn, also known as Dan, has been President of CDK North America at CDK Global, Inc. since December 1,... read more

  • Dean W. Crutchfield Executive VP & Chief Information Officer

    Mr. Dean W. Crutchfield has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at CDK Global, Inc. since... read more

  • Jennifer A. Williams VP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer

    Ms. Jennifer A. Williams has been Vice President and Corporate Controller at CDK Global, Inc. since September 2014 and... read more

  • Rajiv K. Amar Executive VP & CTO

    Mr. Rajiv K. Amar has been the Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President at CDK Global, Inc. since July 1,... read more

  • John W. P. Holt Senior Vice President of Digital

    Mr. John W. P. Holt serves as Senior Vice President of Digital of CDK Global, Inc. Mr. Holt co-founded Cobalt Group... read more

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CDK Global Salaries

How much does CDK Global pay?

How much do people at CDK Global get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at CDK Global is $110,341, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $109,958, or $52 per hour.

At CDK Global, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $192,000 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $48,206 annually. Average CDK Global salaries by department include: HR at $107,028, Business Development at $103,205, Sales at $117,319, and Customer Support at $56,949. Half of CDK Global salaries are above $109,958.

127 employees at CDK Global rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 428 ratings) while 124 employees at CDK Global rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 147 ratings).

Salaries contributed from CDK Global employees include job titles like Engineering Manager, Developer, Jr Developer, and Director of Product. Comparably data has a total of 35 salary records from CDK Global employees.

Last updated a month ago.

1st Percentile
$64k
$64k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$89k
$89k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$110k
$110k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$155k
$155k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$217k
$217k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$265k
$265k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$274k
$274k100th Percentile
$110,341*
Average Compensation
$109,958*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

CDK Global Salaries by City

CDK Global Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at CDK Global

Diverse employees at CDK Global score the company 53/100 across various culture categories, placing CDK Global in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at CDK Global across various culture dimensions.

Diversity and inclusion has always been a hot-button topic, and for good reason. But, when it comes down to it, providing all employees the opportunity to reach their full potential is simply the right thing to do. And from a business standpoint, building an organization with unique people from different backgrounds that have different viewpoints, perspectives and skills only strengthens our company and supports our priorities.,,

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 85/100
Department - HR
Men 80/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees 85/100
Department - HR

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 39/100
Department - Engineering
Men 37/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Diverse Employees 39/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
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CDK Global Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space
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CDK Global PTO

CDK Global's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 73% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is CDK Global's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 39% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. CDK Global's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time33%
Vacation Policy39%
Office Meals6%
401k Contribution22%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes27%
No73%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo12%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo24%
$500 -$1000/mo35%
Less than $500/mo29%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
CDK Global PTO Policy

CDK Global Careers

CDK Global Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, CDK Global applied for 37 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 95% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

CDK Global has a total of 8900 employees

37
Total Applied
  • 95% Granted (35 out of 37)
  • 5% Denied (2 out of 37)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 37)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 37)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let CDK Global Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in CDK Global on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
31%
Sales
11%
Marketing
10%
Engineering
9%
IT
8%
Other
31%

Candidates By Location

Chicago
24%
Los Angeles
4%
Cleveland
3%
New York City
3%
San Francisco
3%
Other
65%

CDK Global Internship Program

Acquiring a position in CDK Global's Internship Program is generally does not offer internships. Why intern at CDK Global? Employees are not so happy at CDK Global and rate their office perks as neutral. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. CDK Global employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 44% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.

How difficult is it to get an internship at CDK Global?

Engineering
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult67%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 Engineering Interns
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding CDK Global

What is CDK Global address?

CDK Global location is at 1 Cygnet Way,, Charnham Park

Who is the CEO of CDK Global?

CDK Global CEO is Brian Krzanich, their score by employees is 54

What is CDK Global eNPS?

The eNPS for CDK Global is -27

What is CDK Global revenue?

CDK Global revenue is $2B

What is the salary for Corporate Counsel in CDK Global?

Corporate Counsel average salary in the US is 192k

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