employer cover photo
employer logo
employer logo

DriveTime Automotive Group

Engaged Employer

General Manager - General Manager DriveTime Automotive Group Employee Review

5.0
Aug 19, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The one thing I love about being a part of the DriveTime family is the company's culture. Our culture is unique. DriveTime is about having fun, driving for results, collaboration and communication. Just as important to me is that DriveTime embraces me for who I am - I can "be myself." At DriveTime you do not have to worry about coming to work to try to be someone your not. DriveTime values each employee's diversity and experiences. We focus on ways to make employees' strengths stronger and their areas of opportunities strengths. Our company continues to get stronger because we have invested a lot in our employees’ professional and personal development. I enjoy my role each day because: - My team is my family. We execute and succeed as a whole. - My team’s success drives my success. - The level of collaboration and communication at all levels of the organization are unbelievably AWESOME! I know this is the second time I say this. - We have a voice – our feedback is heard - Compensation is in line with responsibilities and expectations. Great benefits! - The company embraces change. As soon as we’re “comfortable, we mix it up” - Innovative and trendsetter - GROWTH, GROWTH, and more GROWTH

Cons

If you’re not comfortable with daily feedback, this isn’t the company for you. Feedback although sometimes overused in our company, it is hardly ever misused. The other thing people struggle with is change. If you are not quick to adapt you will struggle at DriveTime. As a retail employee, the demands and expectations of the job are extremely high. The rewards and satisfaction of the job, however, far exceeds the demands. Almost every week I am reminded by a customer or employee why I come to work; it’s because they need me. If you’re looking for a 9-5 job with little satisfaction and a lot of work-life balance (whatever that means), DriveTime retail is not for you. Ownership - our company expects us to own our actions and career. If you like to wait on others you will be left behind. Own it and the sky is the limit.

Explore other reviews about DriveTime Automotive Group

5.0
Dec 11, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good. Structure is better

Cons

Long hours, ever changing policies

avatar
DriveTime Automotive Group Response
4mo
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
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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.

avatar
DriveTime Automotive Group Response
21h
Thank you for sharing your experience as an Engineer. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the entrepreneurial spirit, flexibility, and relationships built during your time here. At the DriveTime Family of Brands, we're committed to creating opportunities for growth through regular career conversations, internal mobility, leadership development programs, and transparent performance expectations. We also work hard to foster a culture where team members can share ideas, make an impact, and collaborate across teams. Thank you for sharing your experience, we wish you the very best in your future endeavors.
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All