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DriveTime Automotive Group

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Deceptive Culture - Line Lead DriveTime Automotive Group Employee Review

2.0
Jan 30, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay for hourly employees. Benefits, even though they have changed.

Cons

On the surface Drivetime makes you believe that they care about you. Don't be fooled, it's a two faced culture full of corruption and quid-pro-quo. If you're a "Yes" man, this is the place for you. If you have integrity and pride as a tradesman, then look elsewhere. They will have you screwing and gluing cars together to save management money for their bonuses. The companies entire structure pits each department against one another in a battle for efficiency, then punish them when they falter. They'll ask about your family, then turn around and make you work weekends even though they told you when hired that weekends are off. The management culture is a totally different can of worms. They give you a vehicle to drive as part of your compensation, then threaten you like children to take your transportation away. Salaried employees are made to work overtime for meetings, conference calls, and weekends with no other thanks than "be happy you have a job". The use of cell phones to spy on employees and log information for later reprimands seems to be a sport. The yearly raise is absolutely laughable. It's on a rating scale of 1-5, and all managers are directed to never give a 5, and if given a 4, there must be an essay as to why. Even rockstar employees are only given a 2-3% yearly raise, coming out to less than 80 cents in most cases. Absolutely pathetic given the massive profits the company brags about quarterly.

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DriveTime Automotive Group Response
6y
This was a tough review to read, but thank you for sharing your perspective. We are sorry that these were your takeaways during your time at DriveTime. We are committed to the quality and integrity of our work, in all areas of our business, which will always come first before anyone's bonus incentive. During our high volume seasons, extra dedication is needed from our staff, but we recognize the need for breaks and time spent with family. While 2-3% is normal practice for annual increases, we have a strong internal career path that allows employees to increase their responsibilities and skill set that also come with compensation increases. Although your time with us has come to an end, we do appreciate your feedback and will keep it top of mind moving forward.

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Pros

Pay is good. Structure is better

Cons

Long hours, ever changing policies

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DriveTime Automotive Group Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience as a General Manager. We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with our pay and structure. At the DriveTime Family of Brands, we have established processes and leadership support in place to help teams stay aligned as the business grows and evolves. We focus on clear expectations, consistent communication, and providing resources that help teams navigate change effectively. We appreciate your perspective and thank you for being part of the DriveTime Family of Brands.
2.0
May 20, 2026
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Pros

It use to operate like a startup. Flexible with the right management. Outings can be fun, but most of the fun has been laid off or budgeted out. Red tape, metrics, favoritism, and budgeting ruined everything. I miss what it use to be.

Cons

They have let go at least 50% of IT, and another 20% have left on their own if not more within the last year. The good old boy club is very strong, was told there's no where to move up. Years in a row never having any actual achievable goals to show accountability for promotion. They are running out of technical knowledge and the only one's who are staying are those who've been there for a long time, only. Even some of those are getting laid off unexpectedly. Having connections outside of work seems to matter more than skill or contributions wether that's code or hours spent. Be wary of applying here, they are running on a skeletion crew on just about every team, this was not the case a year ago. What's left is not the biggest contributors or most impactful team members. Once the CTO (Greg) left, it all started a shift, a little over a year ago. No sense of ownership on any of the teams, while every team is so fragmented. One could be implimenting something affecting the whole company and get laid the same day.

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