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DriveTime Automotive Group

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This really is a good job. - Sales Advisor DriveTime Automotive Group Employee Review

5.0
16 Oct 2016
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Pros

The compensation amount and all other aspects of this job really is what they tell you in the interviewing process. You really do make $50K first year or close to it. This company has a generous PTO arrangement. This company provides you with a lot of warm sales leads. I have 180 in my account currently. It is a team environment, and the business practice is structured in a way that encourages employees to work together. Every piece of work a sales advisor does is noted in the system and saved, and the company has regulations on place ensuring appropriate people get either full or split commission, which ensures a conflict free workplace among employees. Managers and district managers frequently buy lunch for the entire dealership for good performance. The company closes early for minor holidays like Halloween. It's really a good opportunity that is recommend to anyone.

Cons

No real job can be 100 percent perfect. The good things DriveTime guarantees do come at expense of a few things that are not ideal. The hours can be tough, and sometimes unpredictable. They are upfront about this in the interview. It's not always an easy job. You must have the personality and professionalism to walk people through a multi-step sales process. As a high-risk lender, there is a lot of paperwork and steps required to buy a car there, and sometimes, some customers get anxious about it. However, that is not common, and for the vast most part, people come and leave happy.

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DriveTime Automotive Group Response
9y
Thanks for the candid review. Your summary really encapsulates everything a Sales Advisor at DriveTime experiences.

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5.0
15 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Always busy, good pay, decent hours

Cons

Upper management regularly rolling out new initiatives that hinder dealerships ability to sell.

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DriveTime Automotive Group Response
2d
Thank you for sharing your experience as an Assistant Manager. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the fast-paced environment, competitive pay, and work-life balance the role provided. As our business evolves, we're continually looking for ways to improve processes and better serve both our customers and employees. Feedback from team members helps us evaluate these efforts and identify opportunities to enhance the experience for everyone involved. Thank you for sharing your experience, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
2.0
20 May 2026
Recommend
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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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DriveTime Automotive Group Response
6d
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.
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