


Employees at Group 1 Automotive rank Earl Hesterberg in the Bottom 5% of CEOs in Houston. Comparatively, employees at Sonic Automotive rank Bruton Smith in the Top 50% of CEOs in Hickory, NC. Employees rate their CEO differently based on the frequency of interaction, ability to affect company culture, and drive measurable results.

Women at Group 1 Automotive rated their CEO a D+

Women at Sonic Automotive rated their CEO a D

Diverse Employees at Group 1 Automotive rated their CEO an A+

Diverse Employees at Sonic Automotive rated their CEO a D-

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At Group 1 Automotive, employees in the Sales department rate Earl Hesterberg the highest. At Sonic Automotive, the Operations department's employees rate their CEO highest. And, 25% of Sonic Automotive's employees approve of their CEO's management style.