Jack of ALL trades, Masters of NONE!!!!! - Recensione dipendente - Operations Manager presso DriveTime Automotive Group

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4 nov 2011
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

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Only if you desire a career in sales entry level and want to get some title work and Office experience, this is the place for you.

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For starters, every few months, they are eliminating positions. For an individual freshout of college in need of a job or a semi-seasoned sales associate/manager wanting to spread their wings, DT is for you. For a seasoned or mid-career professional or an individual wanting to get a start in Operations or a tenured salesman or Upper-Management Pro, STAY AWAY. The positions at DT are only unique to DT and ONLY DT! Do NOT be fooled by this Operations Manager title as true Operations are only in the Logistics/Manufacturing industry. If you are NOT into sales, DON'T COME HERE! When you leave DT and try to apply for other jobs in Operations, you will NOT have the qualifications so do NOT waste your time or career! The Auto industry has the following infrastructure: Sales Associates, Sales Manager, Tag/Title Clerk, Receptionist, F&I Manager, General Manager, Service Advisors and Service Managers. In the 'normal" companies, most individuals have a specific field and duty where at DT, you do EVERYTHING, and now, Sales Associates are cross-trained in Operations, Inventory, etc ... This is not normal and you really are not building skills to transfer anywhere else because you are burnt out and have too many irons in the fire. As an Ops Manager, you are doing title work, underwriting, selling, controlling inventory, customer service, warranty issues, covering for everyone when there is a shortage, training, handling building issues, contracting, a/p, petty cash, cash handling etc ... Too MUCH! It also does not help that most dealerships cultivate petty environments and the GM's and Market Managers look the other way. Please think twice, for the sake of YOUR career!!!!

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5,0
11 dic 2025
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Pay is good. Structure is better

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Long hours, ever changing policies

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Risposta di DriveTime Automotive Group
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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.
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20 mag 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

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.

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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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