Pendragon Reviews
Updated Oct 2, 2019
Found 91 reviews
"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 11 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"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"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"Poor management"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Pendragon full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Great discounts on new and used cars.
Cons
Management are inexperienced and mean.
Advice to Management
The management at head office are mainly in their early 20's with no leadership or people skills and treat everyone very poor and expect you to work 50 hours a week with no overtime paid.
Pendragon2019-09-23"Hope this helps"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Pendragon full-time for more than a year
Pros
Enjoyed mixing love for cars with love for sales.
Cons
Poor line management, poor head office procedures, poor wages, cliquey, terrible training for newbies into the industry and poor CRM systems. Stale old fashioned rivalry between sales and service thats never seen in other retail niches.
Advice to Management
To truly grow, take the above on board, take a step back and re look at every procedure. Listen to the customers and the teams in the trenches, not the egos of senior management or shareholders. Abolish the 'trade mentality' and set in the fresh led by other niche retailers. Shake the reputation you have within the motor trade.
Pendragon2019-09-17- Helpful (1)
"Worst company Pendragon banbury (citroen)"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Pendragon for less than a year
Pros
None worst dealership worst management
Cons
Staff are told by management that you are not entitled to days off, if you love to work 12-14 hour days 7 day a week with no break till 6pm then this is definitely the job for you. Manager of banbury works a maximum 36 hour week and has his weekends off. Nice... go sick after doing a 100 hr week and you not only loose your days off the following week you will get no sick pay. Oh and if you think that when you... finish you can go home oh No, this dealership boss thinks it's in the need of the business for you to then deliver the cars you sold across the country. Argue about the treatment with the dealership boss (Garry) and you won't stay for long because he will fail you on your probation!!! If I could have given this dealership 0 stars I would but it won't let me.
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Support your team. Do the hours you expect your team to do. Deliver the same expectation of your staff yourself. Speak to people the way you wish to be spoken too.
Pendragon2019-08-04 - Helpful (1)
"A quick escape"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Pendragon full-time for less than a year
Pros
A nice group of people working there
Cons
Poor interview process HR on boarding delegated to disfunctional IT software lacking any h7man element No induction prepared iT kit lacking in basic software with provider claiming 10 days delay No business sales strategy made aware of
Advice to Management
What ever the circumstances, if someone makes a decision to join your company then you owe that person a degree of professionalism in how you support them during and after the start period.
Pendragon2019-07-04 "Good Progression Opportunities"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Pendragon full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Good Progression Opportunities for the people who earn it. Nice Demonstrators
Cons
Poor salary compared to other companies. Short sighted view by some regionals.
Advice to Management
Reward high performers and Hard workers better.
Pendragon2019-06-22"Could be so much better"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Pendragon full-time
Pros
Great people, good working environment and motivated leaders.
Cons
Location, lack of clear progression pathways and average pay.
Pendragon2019-05-20