Disrespectful leadership amid routine layoffs and instability - Risk Manager Cars.com Employee Review

2.0
Apr 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fewer and fewer. Virtual first is a pro, but senior leadership has disparaged that benefit publicly and it’s likely to be gone soon, ironically not a single c-Suite leader lives in Chicago.

Cons

Senior leadership does not enjoy much respect from the organization and for good reason, most are woefully unskilled, having little if any relevant experience and will regularly say they don’t care when laying off employees. Layoffs are routine but hiring never stops. All the drama from senior leadership and yet the bottom line only sinks lower. You cannot trust this organization or its leaders.

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5.0
Apr 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Highly collaborative culture and lots of humility, people take ownership of their work and care to see it through to the end, and everyone is approachable and easy to work with.

Cons

New leadership means lots of unknowns at the moment.

1.0
Jun 9, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It used to be great. Hard to think of any pros now. But before, it was amazing under AV.

Cons

They lost any ounce of soul and human decency. You are just a number now. Literally my manager knew my employee number. They almost make you feel like you are worthless, always failing, and don't think about going somewhere else, because you kind of suck. Knit picking everything. Even though I was a top performer for several years in a row. Corp change, with new President who brought her friends in... no auto experience. It went from bad to worse. More pressure, more layoffs... they have to pay her friends somehow. The weird thing here is, they let sales go, but kept bad middle management. I quit and got a new job elsewhere. It's ok to leave. You are valued elsewhere. I promise! Good news is, how bad they are there, makes you want to work hard for your new place because everywhere and anywhere else is so much better!

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