


Employees at Hendrick Automotive Group rank Edward Brown in the Top 15% of CEOs in Hickory, NC. 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 Hendrick Automotive Group rated their CEO an A+

Women at Sonic Automotive rated their CEO a D

Diverse Employees at Hendrick Automotive Group rated their CEO a C+

Diverse Employees at Sonic Automotive rated their CEO a D-


At Hendrick Automotive Group, employees in the Finance department rate Edward Brown the highest. According to employees, Edward Brown's ability to drive business results is Excellent. 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.