Huge upside for Company and Individual Growth - Anonymous employee TrueCar Employee Review

5.0
23 Sept 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

* Great Location * Competitive Compensation * Upside potential with stock options * Data driven company, both inside and out * You are given autonomy to make decisions. And to be a master of your area. * Ability to feel you are making an impact to the company each day. * Not locked into a rigid growth process - I'll explain in more detail. I've worked at big companies where its almost like a pre-set path for everyone (i.e after 2 years, promoted to senior, another 5 years ->manager, etc). Here you make your path. If you are good, you will get more responsibility. If you aren't, you will languish and come back to Glassdoor in 5 months and write negative review. Basically this place is not for people that have the victim mentality (those that don't achieve something because of someone else). If you want to succeed and are good, you will succeed. In general, one's success is usually not anyone's fault but your own. And all you can ask for from a company is to give you an environment where being good and working hard can be rewarded. That's TrueCar. The rest (80%) is up to you.

Cons

* There are some people here who think "There's no I in Team, but there is a 'me'". They spend more time positioning themselves than actually producing results. Its a downside to a culture that rewards people so well. Everyone's natural self-motivated instincts kick in. if you opened up a cookie jar in a room here, you'd get a lot hands all stuck in that jar trying to get one out. Overall its a great company to work for. Every company/family/person/[substitute another entity] has problems. Key is finding one that has the most positives for you.

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5.0
22 Mar 2026
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Pros

My boss and team were amazing. Super talented and collaborative.

Cons

The company as a whole started floundering and its goals weren't clear anymore.

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TrueCar Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your contributions during your time with the company. We’re pleased to hear that you had a positive experience with your manager and team; fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment remains a key priority for us. We also appreciate your perspective regarding company direction and clarity of goals. As with any period of transition, maintaining alignment and focus is critical, and we recognize the importance of clear communication across the organization. We remain committed to strengthening this as we move forward. We appreciate your insights and wish you continued success in your future endeavors.
3.0
30 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Benefits & Remote Work

Cons

No matter how hard you work, there’s no recognition or pay increase. I wouldn’t recommend using the open-door policy if you have concerns about a manager. I raised an ongoing issue and ended up being written up based on claims that I wasn’t completing my work, even though I was following instructions. When layoffs happened, I was unfortunately among the first to be let go. It felt like a real slap in the face after all the time and commitment I gave to the company.

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TrueCar Response
1w
We appreciate your feedback and thank you for the contributions you made during your time with the company. We’re pleased to hear that you valued our benefits package and remote work flexibility, both of which remain important components of our employee experience. We take feedback regarding recognition and our open-door policy seriously. TrueCar is committed to maintaining a workplace where employees can safely raise concerns and where all issues are reviewed fairly and objectively. While organizational changes and employment decisions are driven by broader business considerations, we understand that these transitions are difficult. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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