Sonic Automotive Employee Reviews
Out of 153 Sonic Automotive employee reviews, 76% were positive. The remaining 24% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Sonic Automotive improve their work culture. The Operations team, with 90% positive reviews, reports the best experience at Sonic Automotive compared to all other departments at the company. The Sales team offered the most constructive feedback, with 10% of that department's reviews constructive in nature.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Actually communicating with the team members and especially the leads. And also dont oay your leads the same as everyone else if you want them to do a whole lot
Being managers and not friends to these teenagers and trying to party with him and doing the job
The leadership team only cares for themselves, so they should probably learn to build a long term company rather than burn out their employees and then complain about turnnover.
Respect, dignity, communication and ego
Stop being old school car sales and more supportive of staff to get things done
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Compensation is very low for my market. Benefits in specific states are not as competitive as dealer groups who do business in specific state. We can use a more robust Mental Health program as mental health is a big thing right now.
I get paid a raise every year that you deserve it. Even a 5% raise helps the little people.
Review from Operations Dept
Health insurance is poor, 401k match is a joke, while the company continuously reaps record profits.
Constantly being lied to and massively underpaid for what I know and do.
You never know what job you have. You could be a runner one day and using a pick axe to dig a trench the next.. even though tour a driver?! Never a consistent schedule. Being cussed at and devalued daily.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
Need to learn how to communicate nicely with each other and speak to co-worker when thy are spoke to in a greeting.
Set better goals and agendas for meetings and action items resulting from them. Be more proactive and less reactive.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
Women need to be respected and treated fairly.
Higher management that knows what they're doing
The entire company culture. Ive worked in male dominated industries and never been treated the way ive been treated and never have i seen such abuse towards others.
advertise more to bring in more clients
Review from Sales Dept
What would you improve about your company's interview process?
Trail runs for positions for speak to past employers.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
More attention from coroporate of whats going on in store
Review from Sales Dept
Higher management that knows how to run a company and doesn't show favoritism
Better management decisions when hiring.
Need to teach empathy classes to management
Review from Operations Dept
Service Advisers that don't return phone calls, negative about taking on extra work. Complaining about having so many voice mails.
What would you most like to see improved at your company?
I would like to see more positions eligible for Stock/equity participation.
Advisers returning customer calls more accurate and punctual