Auto Trader UK Reviews

Pros

The people and culture are great - it’s a very collaborative environment, plenty of opportunity to meet many interesting and passionate people. And it’s not all about work, there’s plenty of fun.

It’s not just all about cars - I was a bit apprehensive as someone who is not much of a car lover, but it’s not just full of die hard car enthusiasts and I find the work really interesting.

I enjoy the fast pace of work at AutoTrader - there’s certainly no time for boredom here. But at the same time, I think there’s a very good work-life balance - you won’t see people working at the office until late and I never feel pressured to do so.

Advice to Management

Make sure that people feel rewarded for all the hard work that’s put in.

Pros

It's a great place to develop your skills no matter what area of business you align yourself to and even open your eyes to alternative roles which you may never have thought about. They actively encourage a culture that values diversity and inclusion and it feels like they are trying to blend the boundaries of work/life balance to make people feel like they don't have to be separate.
They honestly do have some great people working here and you really get to see this with the company's emphasis on collaborative ways of working across teams.

Advice to Management

Don't take the lean ways of working too far.

Pros

Amazing company to work for and just keeps getting better. The company really cares about its employees and really does listen to constantly make things even better than they already are. It provides an excellent collaborative environment where everyone has a voice and people are encouraged to try new things.
Really great projects to get involved in which further has a positive impact on our culture and people are recognised for their contribution to these. Strong meaningful values that people generally live up to.
People & Culture and the Concierge team do a great job of having family related activities such as a fun filled summer family fun day as well as activities to support the community. My youngest child really believes that I work in a place that has face painting and a bouncy castle every day.
A strong leadership team, Alison Ross being one who is incredibly passionate about people and incredibly inspirational.

Pros

The people, the facilities, the location, the ongoing training and support. I felt very proud to work for Auto Trader and felt part of something truly special.

Advice to Management

I used to love the regular communications from the Leadership Team- it really helped to keep everyone focussed and made me feel like a valued employee. The fact that anyone in the business can have a direct line of communication with senior management is so important and builds such confidence with employees - if you have a great idea your voice will be heard and anyone really can have a positive influence and help shape the business.

Pros

Auto Trader is unique, everyone seems to work towards the same goals, there is no hierarchical structure that gets in the way of that, everyone is focused on making us the best digital automotive marketplace in the UK. There is a buzz around the office and staff collaborate and work very closely together to achieve better results. Management are pinnacle to the great working environment. I have been at Auto Trader for a year now and I feel the same positive vibes that I felt when first walking into the office. It's a great environment to work in, it's no wonder we have won so many awards for the office itself but the people are obviously key to that, everyone is on the same page, wanting to work hard but make it enjoyable at the same time. It's a place that I can feel proud to work for, we do a lot of great work in the community and everyone has the chance to get involved no matter what you do within the company. Keep doing whatever you are doing because it works!!!

Advice to Management

Keep up the good work, you've created a good environment where people can enjoy coming to work.

Pros

I have been working here for three years now and it has been the best job I have ever had in my career. We have recently hired some of the most brilliant and talented people any digital company could wish for and together with the long lasting colleagues they all create a fantastic working culture.
Everyone is treated with respect and there is a focus on professional and personal development with lots of opportunities to learn.
As a disabled individual I have always felt I can be myself and supported by the business. There is a lot of focus to build awareness across all the different areas of diversity , not only about gender balance, and we really do our best to make sure everyone is included. The recent volunteering scheme allowing everyone to take two days off to volunteer for any cause they want is another great benefit.

Advice to Management

People managers should consistently dedicate more time to leading individuals and their teams. Senior Managers have listened to feedback and are more visible every day in both offices and as a result the squads are more engaged with the operating priorities of the business.

Pros

Caring organisation that values opinions and promotes diversity. 44% of hires are women and many occupy senior roles within the business. Great benefits packages available and support from the business and it's leaders is always there.

Advice to Management

Keep up the high standards and continue to support and develop the workforce. Continue to bring more women into the business

Pros

AutoTrader has been a great place to work as a first job where you get lots of time to learn and get to know how things work whilst working on real, live projects from day one !

-There’s a lot of cutting edge and brand new tech at use within autotrader and increasingly innovation with some of that technology which it’s great to be apart of. There’s also a lot of opportunities to learn new languages and tools as part of the job !

- The graduate scheme has been an awesome experience and made a massive change for me both in and out of work. I’ve had the opportunity to work on skills outside of technology in and out of the office with experts from outside the company. Alongside these I've been able to go to schools, universities and events within the local community to share what we’re doing. This has made a huge difference in confidence and communication for me !

- The best thing about AutoTrader is the people. Anyone will take time out of their day to help you with anything throughout the company.

- Lots of trust put into teams to work autonomously and do the right things right !

Pros

outstanding facilities, leaders and ethos for working
great relationships to be built
great fun company to work for
a lot of extra activities to get involved with
lacking diversity at top level

Advice to Management

You are making billions in revenue - I don't think I have advice to top that! Maybe look into why people leave and ensure everyone has a leaver interview?

Pros

They don't always get it right, they don't always follow through on promises, but I will tell you one thing about this company, their hearts are in the right place. They want to do the right things, they want to do them well, and I think this is what matters most.