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DriveTime Automotive Group

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The times are changing - Anonymous DriveTime Automotive Group Employee Review

3.0
5 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The company culture at the corporate level has historically been strong. Compensation is about average for the industry and the benefits package is solid. As a remote employee, I’ve been fortunate to work with a great team and supportive direct leaders who care about doing good work.

Cons

Recently, new leadership initiatives have begun shifting the direction of the company. For example, there appears to be a heavy focus on automation and AI investments into my sector of the business, which has created uncertainty for many roles that do not require specialized technical skills or executive leadership experience. Many long-tenured leaders who helped shape the culture have been with the company for 10+ years, but it is unclear if that same level of stability will exist going forward. There has also been a push from HR for employees near a home office to return to hybrid or in-office work. Most newly posted roles now require proximity to a home office, with very few fully remote positions available. This can limit internal mobility for existing remote employees, even when their experience aligns well with the role requirements. Additionally, internal compensation policies appear to favor external hires in some situations. Internal transfers often retain similar compensation unless the move is classified as a formal promotion, which can discourage internal career growth. Overall, policies and structural decisions sometimes feel prioritized over retaining experienced internal talent.

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DriveTime Automotive Group Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your years of dedication at DriveTime Automotive Group! We’re glad to hear you’ve had a supportive team, strong culture, and solid benefits, our employees are our number one asset, and maintaining that culture is always a top priority. While we have invested in automation and process improvements to make our business more efficient, these changes are meant to enhance, not replace, the incredible work our team members do every day. We’re committed to supporting career growth, internal mobility, and competitive compensation so our people can thrive even as the business evolves. Your perspective is valuable, and it helps us ensure we’re balancing innovation with retaining and developing the talented, experienced team members who have helped build DriveTime into the company it is today. We appreciate your insights and are glad to have you as part of the team.

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5.0
11 Dec 2025
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CEO approval
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Pros

Pay is good. Structure is better

Cons

Long hours, ever changing policies

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DriveTime Automotive Group Response
4mo
Thank you for sharing your experience as a General Manager. We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with our pay and structure. At the DriveTime Family of Brands, we have established processes and leadership support in place to help teams stay aligned as the business grows and evolves. We focus on clear expectations, consistent communication, and providing resources that help teams navigate change effectively. We appreciate your perspective and thank you for being part of the DriveTime Family of Brands.
2.0
20 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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