Auto Trader UK Reviews

Pros

From a developer's point of view, this has to be one of the best web companies to work for in the North of England, and probably nationally. They have excellent, cutting edge tech (early adopters of cloud and containerisation), truly Agile practices, and pretty boundless ambition. The business is strong too, but one of the real cultural strengths is that they are very reflective, very aware of their weaknesses and vulnerabilities...

Cons

The location (central Manchester) wasn't right for me, but of course that will not be a problem for everyone. The car industry is facing some structural headwinds which may hit them in the future but so far they seem immune. At the moment they are riding high, but there are some potentially very serious competitors out there.

Advice to Management

Stay uncomplacent.

Pros

Look after their employees, reputable company, nice office, great cantine with good food. People operations department very good.

Cons

Some departments are much more over worked than others and are treated differently. If there are values the company sticks by the whole company should stick by them rather than some departments. Progression also seems to be difficult unless you get on with the right people.

Advice to Management

Give staff equal opportunity for progression. I have also seen that on some occasions staff are employed just to satisfy their staff equality number for annual reports.

Pros

Everybody is extremely supportive Fast paced and forward thinking Treat employees extremely well & offer a wide variety of benefits Success is celebrated and recognised

Cons

Being as fast paced as we are isn't for everybody but I personally don't view it as a negative - it's what drives us and keeps us motivated

Pros

Great environment! Fast paced environment with no two days the same. Given the freedom within your role to look after your customers without being over managed but with support when needed. Also fun, friendly and supportive people around you in all areas of the business.

Cons

Can sometimes seem a lot of different focuses. However this is part of the industry and to be fair seems to have been looked at with a recent change in squad structure to allow you to have more specific customer focuses which benefits the role and the customer all in one.

Pros

Not a bad pay packet

Cons

Everything moved to online instead of magazine

Pros

In one word Auto Trader has been fantastic to work for. The interview process was quite long and I remember going through numerous stages, although this can seem a bit long-winded it is definitely worth it. You begin to understand why there are so many stages as the company really try to get to know you before making their decision. As a graduate who had to move to Manchester temporarily for the grad academy (a 6-8...

Cons

The grad academy did seem quite lengthy for a grad who had to commute to Manchester every Sunday night (company expenses your stay and travel), however you learn such a large amount and make connections within the company that you wouldn't have been able to make if you would have gone straight into your role.

Advice to Management

Keep up the good and genuine work.

Pros

Auto Trader is a fantastic business to work for. As a graduate who is still learning I've never felt without support - there is such a huge sense of team here and it's been a happy and welcoming place to be and work since I started in September. Not only this but the company values are felt strongly throughout the business. The charity days we are given are brilliant and the company benefits are great. I honestly couldn't...

Cons

The recruitment process for the Graduate scheme was quite lengthy.

Pros

The training I have received has been second to none. You are constantly learning from experienced trainers, management, as well as your colleagues around you. Nothing is too much trouble and everyone will go out of their way to help you if they can. The company culture is like nothing I have ever experienced, Auto Trader really do look after their staff. From social events to fruit in the office to regular catch ups...

Cons

Auto Trader is a company that constantly evolves and adapts itself to keep up with the market. It is not set in stone exactly what is happening next as the company is constantly developing so you need to adjust to the fact that things change constantly. This is definitely not a negative but does take some getting used to!