Supportive colleagues but harsh management and no growth opportunities - Product Genius Arnold Clark Employee Review

2.0
2 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great Atmosphere with your colleagues. Managers can be strict but fair. Customers are 99% of the time amazing to work with.

Cons

Literally no opportunity for success unless you’re giving an arm and a leg, coming in 6-7 days a week to still get a screamed at for small things. Managers aren’t managers. The are salesman so good for advice on the sale but not great for general management of people.

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Arnold Clark Response
2w
Hi, Lynne here. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of your time with Arnold Clark. To begin with, it’s great to hear that you enjoy working with your colleagues so much – I'm sure you’ll agree that having a great team can make all the difference at work. However, I’m sorry to hear that you feel you’ve had to sacrifice your work-life balance to progress. We understand how important this is for our employees and the Group as a whole. Of course, we love seeing our employees go the extra mile for our customers – but this shouldn’t come to the detriment of anyone’s wellbeing. We’re a family-run business with family values at our core – we strive to treat everyone fairly and equally, and we sincerely appreciate all their hard work and efforts. Remember, if you would like any further support or advice, our People Team are here to help – all under the strictest of confidence. Thank you for the review and keep up the fantastic work, Lynne McBurney, Group People Director

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Hi, Lynne here. Thank you for the wonderful review! It’s always brilliant to see five stars! I am so happy to hear that you feel we look after our employees, and that you are making the most of the industry-leading benefits package we offer. We are constantly taking advice and feedback to make sure that our benefits are genuinely useful and valuable to our employees – it's great to hear that you’re enjoying them! Keep up the wonderful work, and thank you again for the five-star review! Lynne McBurney, Group People Director
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Cons

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Arnold Clark Response
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Hi, Lynne here. Thanks very much for this great review! I’m delighted that you’re enjoying your current role – especially that you’ve mentioned the work culture, work-life balance, team dynamics and manager support as positives. We aim to provide our employees with all the tools, resources and support they need to thrive in their role – and all of these factors are important in achieving this. It makes a real difference when you have a good team around you, and we strive to create a supportive and nurturing environment for all employees. We also encourage progression and career development – through our online training courses, in-person training at our state-of-the-art GTG facilities, s, and by regularly promoting from within. If you want to discuss your own career progression further, I would encourage you to speak with your line manager or even the People Team. We offer impartial advice and support in the strictest of confidence. Thanks for your feedback! Lynne McBurney, Group People Director
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