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If you are in IT, and you are considering this company (ADESA or KAR), think again. Leadership in IT is non-technical and has no respect for their engineers or working knowledge of running a highly specialized technical team. I have worked at this company for 5 years and it has gotten exponentially worse over my time there. The non-technical management expects at least 45 hours per week from their engineers (Network, Server, Storage, etc.), but will not blink an eye or compensate us if we work 60 hours each per week consistently for months on end. They provide no real benefits and their salaries are lower than anyone else in the market. 

Management (the non-technical ones) provides direction, but is not competent enough to execute any plans; however, they completely expect you to follow their "direction" even though it has not been communicated or written in policy. The environment changes too frequently and never improves with the changes. They consistently lie to employees about raises and workload expectations only to find out that they do not care in any sense about the employee workload and do not honor raises that have been promised. 

Lastly, they have attempted to artificially create an atmosphere of fun; however, they are just creating a cult. Anyone that does not participate in "fun" after-hour work activities is treated differently and reported to management as such. This workplace is so difficult to have "fun" in because of the horrible toxic environment that they have created over the last several years. In addition, work/life balance is not respected. This artificial injection of "fun culture" is enough to drive anyone crazy. Stay away from this company! They are toxic and will ruin your personal life with stress.

Adesa Los Angeles Mechanic's Shop is a good place to work.  For those who like to work a lot of hours and get a lot of overtime, there was literally as many hours as a person was willing to work.  I've heard from former co-workers they have hired quite a bit more mechanics so the overtime hours are more limited.

Being a mechanic with many years of experience in a general repair shop environment, there is quite a bit to learn and adapt to when transitioning to the wholesale dealer's-only  auto auction environment.  Not every mechanic can adapt and make the transition and there is a mix of high turnover, and mechanics that have been working there for multiple years.  

I enjoyed working with the majority of my co-workers.  The Mechanic's Shop Supervisor is a great guy and definitely at the top of my list of bosses I have had throughout my career, which spans 20 years.  Unfortunately, I became temporarily disabled and had to take a leave of absence, which I must say they were very accommodating and supportive about.  I understand a company has a limited amount of time they can wait for a disabled employee to get well and return to work.  Now that I have recovered from my disability, I have reapplied to the Mechanic's Shop, even willing to start back as a Mechanic I, rather than the Mechanic II I was promoted to, and they are unwilling to rehire me, or even give me an interview.  I would give anything to be welcomed back, but I'm not, so here I am, back on Indeed trying to find someone else to work 65 hours a week for.

A typical day at work would be picturing cars. On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, the job pretty much revolved around recon (the detail shop), and depending on how many cars they put out and needed to be pictured determined if you'd be there for just a few hours, or the whole 8 hr shift. Most of the co-workers are friendly, but when it came to others (mainly managers), they would try to do as little work as possible and try to get you to do their work, or they'd what til the last minute to do it. Speaking of last minute work, when it came to big sales, they would wait til the last minute, to bring you cars that needed to be pictured, which easily could be anywhere between 100 to 200 cars, and they'd expect you to get them all done in one day. 

When it came to discipline, they won't write you up for anything, which is the opposite of what they're suppose to do, or if they do write you up, they'll never tell you. And then in the end, they'll try to terminate you over something you were suppose to have gotten written up for, and they'll just make excuses, and won't give a straight answer when asked.

When it came to work tasks, and also helping customers, they don't really show you what to do, and they don't give you the proper equipment to do your job correctly, and thoroughly.

Last but not least, a lot of the employees, especially in the EBusiness department, would talk  sexually dirty, perversely, and inappropriate to fellow co-workers, and also around customers whenever they were around. This was not only uncomfortable to be around, but from a business standpoint, it was unethical, uncalled for, and definitely unbusinesslike.

It's great to hear such positive feedback about ADESA Indianapolis! Here's a detailed summary of the key points you mentioned:
1. Family-Oriented Culture: ADESA Indianapolis places a strong emphasis on creating a family-like atmosphere within the workplace. This can foster a sense of belonging and support among employees.
2. Teamwork: The company values collaboration and teamwork, encouraging employees to work together to achieve common goals. This can lead to a more cohesive and productive work environment.
3. Outstanding Customer Service: Known for their exceptional customer service, employees at ADESA Indianapolis strive to serve customers with a smile, ensuring a positive experience.
4. Comprehensive Benefits:
    * Health Insurance: They offer robust health insurance plans to ensure employees and their families are well taken care of.
    * Dental Insurance: Dental coverage is available to help maintain oral health.
    * Vision Insurance: Vision plans are provided to support eye health.
    * Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous PTO options allow employees to take necessary time off for rest, relaxation, or personal matters.
    * Additional Options: There are numerous other benefits that contribute to the overall well-being and satisfaction of the employees.
Working for a company that prioritizes both employee welfare and customer satisfaction can significantly enhance job satisfaction and overall workplace morale. 

I rated this job low, because I have been there for almost two and a half years and I hardly make more money than when I started, and started out wages weren't that great in the first place. The people I worked with were the best I could have ever wished for. Everyone helped each other out, we could crack jokes with one another and not have to worry about someone getting offended. The job was very straight-forward; take a car from one place, put it in another. The parts of the job that wasn't very fun was when I was cold on the lot, it was COLD. I love being outside and working outside but it's so open the wind would just blow right through you. Another downside was when we would get done parking two lines of cars, each well over 150 cars, we would go back to a line to count and someone would have went out there, without letting us know, and re-numbered almost the entire line. I really do not have anything bad to say about management. They aren't stuck up like most businesses, where they wont even say a single word to you, no, they will sometimes even give you a better comeback than you had and fool with each other. Again, the only reason I rated this place so low was because the money wasn't enough for the kind of work we were doing. Would I recommend this job to someone? Yes, but only if they are fresh out of high school and don't live by themselves, as for the wages are just not enough for a two bedroom apartment.

I was employed here for several years and I must say it was quite an experience. I just recently quit, but I have never seen more turnover at any other job I have worked.

The working conditions are miserable, especially in the winter. It’s a car auction, so you will be outside the entire time. In the winter it is freezing and you aren’t really given much breaks, so no time to warm up. You have to go and hide in the bathroom stall to get warm. 

It is difficult to complete task because you are given different directives by different manager. Always caught in the middle. One manager will tell you to do something, but then a little later another manager will tell you to do it different. 

The safety on the lot is scary. There are always people hot rodding cars, driving too fast down the narrow lanes and you are out on foot. We have had several bad accidents and it really is amazing that no one was seriously hurt. Before it was the customers that drove crazy, but now it’s the employees. The Safety Department is non existent but the managers always say safety first. Safety is a joke. 

Don’t be fooled, this place is not for a career. There is constantly a shortage of employees and the managers are always trying to hire people. The shortage is for a reason, poor working conditions, mismanaged, you are expendable attitude, and long thankless hours in the heat and cold. Stay away. 

I  spent years working hard here, turning around underperforming areas because leadership promised a path into management. Those promises were completely empty. Management views the staff as entirely disposable, a higher-up explicitly stated that they "just need bodies" to fill slots rather than investing in real talent.
The company suffers from incredibly high turnover, yet leadership openly refuses to offer higher starting wages to attract quality candidates. Their stated reasoning is that if they pay new hires a competitive rate, existing employees will realize they are underpaid and demand raises too. Instead of fixing their pay structure, they choose to run short-staffed and burn out their loyal workers.
To top it off, when a long-term employee tries to leave professionally by submitting a standard two-week notice, management cuts the notice short. Forcing a loyal worker out early and costing them two weeks of pay shows exactly how little this company values dedication.

Advice to Management: Stop promising advancement you have no intention of delivering. Pay competitive wages, respect your staff, and stop treating long-term employees like disposable inventory when they give notice.

A typical day at work consists of outside labor which includes tracking vehicle locations, tagging them, and moving them if necessary to other areas on the lot. I learned how to operate all different types of vehicles, manage accounts, and work in a constantly changing environment. Upper management is definitely better than most places I've worked at, but the manager for the Lot Coordinators is not fit for his job. He will play nice but when management is upset with an issue he will not stand up for his employees and he will throw them under the bus. He will say one thing is okay and then the next he will get upset at you. He is unprofessional and needs to be removed from management. He has been caught lying many times. The work culture starts off good but once you're there for a bit you notice a lot of toxicity within the work environment/culture. The hardest part of the job is navigating how to communicate with management. Don't tell them something in a one on one and not expect them to use that information against you later on. The most enjoyable part of the job was that there was always a new challenge to face. 

This place is toxic! First off, they don't offer any formal training. The managers with knowledge and experience refuse to train due to the fear of becoming replaceable by the new employee. Every time I ask for training, I receive a shrug followed by "There isn't any training. You have to learn as you go. That's the Adesa way." Worst part is that comes from almost every manager I have spoken to. 
Another ridiculous part of this workplace is the "that's not my job" mentality. Those of us who want to succeed at our jobs are forced to complete tasks outside of our job duties and responsibilities on a daily basis. Those of us who are unfortunate enough to demonstrate moral autonomy are abused by management by increasing our workload. All of this WITHOUT negotiations for increased salary are the toxicity I mentioned in my review summary. 
I have worked for Adesa for almost 2 years and I have yet to see why anyone would choose this industry as a career. 

Been working there for several years I even put in more hours than most and am always willing to wrote the cars most won't, but I don't take the bulling and the harassing from managment and supervisor. One guy on the lot had to buy his supervisor monster truck tickets to keep his job and another lot guy had to make him a table. This place is ridiculous. One manager goes home at noon for two hours to watch his soap opera, but if your not in the group of management then they are always micromanaging everyone. They wouldn't even let half of us take a company wide survey because of what we would have said. 
If you want a lot of hours and not a hard job at all it is a good fit. There is no part of any position that is hard unless you have to go in the office and play the childish politics, most the people in the office complain about it to us. 
Most everyone here is fun to work with but if you get caught working with other departments you will get put in your place. 
The job is very easy and can be fun if you are not getting micromanaged that day and stay away from management. I have meet a lot of great people working there.

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