sales associate

lot attendant

customer service representative

care assistant

automotive technician

House of Cars

While the salary is above-average for the industry, the constant fear of losing your job combined with no work/life balance wasn't worth it. 

Team members are promoted to managers based on friendships with owners, not on their own merit. People with no management experience are thrown into management positions and expected to shine with limited support. They are filled with false confidence leading to an inflated ego complex, refusing to accept help or admit wrongdoing. 

Sales people are hired solely for lead generation, and mangers do the majority of actual selling, then take away commissions from the sales people if they feel like the sales person didn't do enough work on the file. Rarely award bonuses unless begged. 

There is virtually no HR presence at store level. If someone has an issue, they are told to speak to their immediate supervisor only. The supervisor brings it to other managers, who tell their friends in the dealership, leading to the entire dealership knowing the issues. Issues are rarely resolved and people are fired instead. Unethical work practises are encouraged by owners in order to get the deal done. 

Communication between every level and department is severely lacking. You are constantly told one thing to your face, and someone else is told something completely opposite behind closed doors. Management and owners pit people against each other regularly to get their way. 

Lastly, there is ZERO work/life balance. Booked unpaid time off? You're still expected to log in and send daily reports every morning on time, reply to non-urgent texts and calls, and participate in the never-ending group chat conversation. Sales people rarely take time off, as they are reprimanded and told they aren't putting in enough effort. Vacation time is denied unless they meet outrageous sales goals as an "encouragement" tatic. 

usually work 10+ hour days, calling customers phones off a list they give us, try to get as many people in as possible through the phone (occasionally have to text or email to get a hold of them)> Figure out what the customers want and do our best to get them in that vehicle
learned perseverance, grew a lot thicker skin- need to be comfortable with rejection, learned a lot more about cars in general
Management is pretty good, although you can tell when they're under stress from the owners, really understanding if you need time off
Hardest part of the job would probably be the constant rejection and the long days
Most enjoyable part of the job is when you sell a car and get that customer exactly what they want and help them out, the gratitude they show makes up for all the unpleasant customers

Good wage
Minimal workload
Nice colleagues
At this company, the culture is dynamic and inclusive, fostering a supportive environment where teams collaborate on innovative projects. The leadership is inspiring, guiding us towards growth opportunities and pushing boundaries. Each day brings new challenges and learning experiences, making it an exciting place to work. I feel valued and appreciated for my contributions, and the sense of camaraderie among colleagues is truly special. Overall, I'm grateful to be part of such a vibrant and forward-thinking organization, where my skills are recognized and nurtured. This company has provided me with countless opportunities for personal and professional development, and I look forward to continuing to grow and thrive here

Great owners but not well structured. 
Excellent staff and sales people. 
Very friendly co-workers and great corporate culture. 
However, very long hours and no benefits. 
No long term job security and no employment contracts were ever signed. 

I did all the inventory management as well as data input. Did payroll every second week. 

All in all, great company to work for but I am looking for a more permanent role as well as a bigger organization.

It’s hard to feel safe and comfortable working at this location due to poor management for the most part. The staff rotate very often, most days are filled with anger and yelling and regardless your role, you are always on the edge of your seat wondering if you will have a job tomorrow. It has potential to be a great place, just doesn’t seem to take that leap forward.

House of Cars offered great tips and experience knowledge for me. Even though I only volunteered at House of Cars, the amount of things I learnt to do is helping me for future jobs. Going into the job everyday was new and challenged me to work at my fullest extent to ensure everything was done at a great level. Again, this is only volunteer work.

Management will ask plenty of you but don’t get it wrong; they will be with you to help you every step of the way. Mental and physical health is a priority to this company and they take good care of people who work there. It is a fast paced environment but if you are a hard worker you will be happy coming to work every morning.

Never been so stressed in my life working with other people especially the salespeople most of them just didn't care about you. Thankfully my manager where nicer the reason why I stayed but lately he's been controlled by the sales manager just to do whatever they want. 

- answering to all the calls
- making sure all the clients are happy with our services
- work place culture is great and very friendly
- hardest thing about my job is the distance from my house to work and the traffic is tribble on the way back

Listen, it ws a great culture, fun parties, good people, but LOTS of pressure to make sales or you're out my dude.

good young atmosphere, messed up tho how they keep firing ppl tho

but I guess that's why they're succeeding...

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Sales associate 4 salaries reported	$45,000 per year
Lot attendant 1 salary reported	$16.00 per hour
Customer service representative 1 salary reported	$21.50 per hour
Care assistant 1 salary reported	$24.42 per hour
Automotive technician 1 salary reported	$26.90 per hour

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