Pendragon Reviews
Updated 21 Jan 2020
"Challenging yet supportive atmosphere where hard work is recognised and the opportunity to progress your career is there with a willingness to succeed" (in 5 reviews)
"Despite what may be said TM’s are encouraged to be forward thinking and ambitious" (in 4 reviews)
"Long hours very different experiences based on location" (in 12 reviews)
"The training is absolutely useless and in no way prepares you for any of the systems or processes that are in use back at the dealership" (in 10 reviews)
"Pendragon isn’t as bad as you may of heard."
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Pendragon full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Brilliant leadership. Forward thinking business and the ability to earn uncapped commission. No education required just the drive and passion to be successful.
Cons
A lot of spreadsheets generated.
Advice to Management
Don’t be afraid to be wrong
Pendragon2019-10-02"Bad management"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Pendragon full-time for less than a year
Pros
very relax environment, able to learn new trades
Cons
no training, difficult to get points of view across, no way of progression
Advice to Management
they need to have better organization
Pendragon2020-01-21"Opportunities"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Pendragon full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Many Opportunities, if your face fitted.
Cons
No clear objectives as the manager was too interested in adding things to her CV
Pendragon2020-01-21"Overall OK"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Pendragon full-time for more than a year
Pros
Not very harshly managed by gaffas
Cons
Very stressful due to poor management
Advice to Management
Try better
Pendragon2019-12-24"Fantastic until last year"
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Negative OutlookI worked at Pendragon full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Great pay Great colleagues Close to home
Cons
Long hours No support from management head office Sites rammed Management don’t care about customers Micro managed Staff treated like dogs just a number No training Understaffed
Advice to Management
Total restructuring of management from dealer principles to NFDS
Pendragon2020-01-11"Directionless and Reactive"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Pendragon full-time for more than a year
Pros
Some great people with good intentions
Cons
Constant changing of vision and structure, implementing change without preparation
Advice to Management
Go back to basics
Pendragon2019-11-05"Great career progression"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Pendragon full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Positive recruitment from within. If you get your head down and want to progress up the career ladder - it can be done.
Cons
No real cons to speak of.
Pendragon2019-10-02"Avoid at all costs"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Pendragon full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Nothing really, avoid at all costs
Cons
Minimum wage, no progression opportunities, treated horribly
Advice to Management
Don't promise people the world at interview stage then scrap it all not even 5 minutes in.
Pendragon2019-11-03"OK, just OK..."
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Pendragon full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Good team Progression opportunities Good work benefits
Cons
Hours are relentless and only get worse. Pay rises never happen. Work above pay grade expected but no reward for doing so.
Pendragon2019-09-15"Wouldn't take a job here"
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I worked at Pendragon part-time for less than a year
Pros
Nice bulding Chance for progression
Cons
Low paid Long hours Bad management
Pendragon2019-09-03